z/VM: CP Commands and Utilities Reference - z/VM - IBM

QUIT
indicates that you want to end CPFMTXA.
Any truncation of FORMAT, ALLOCATE, LABEL, or QUIT is acceptable. For
example, you may enter FORMAT as F, FO, FOR, FORM, FORMA, or FORMAT.
Response 4:
ENTER THE VDEV TO BE PROCESSED OR QUIT:
This prompt is issued when vdev is not entered on the command line when you
invoke CPFMTXA.
VDEV
is the virtual device number of the disk to be formatted, allocated, or labeled.
Any truncation of QUIT is acceptable (Q, QU, QUI, or QUIT).
Response 5:
ENTER THE {CYLINDER|PAGE} RANGE TO BE
FORMATTED ON DISK vdev OR QUIT:
This prompt is issued when FORMAT is selected in Response 1.
vdev
is the virtual device number that was either specified on the command line or
entered in response to a prompt.
Response 6:
ENTER THE VOLUME LABEL FOR DISK vdev:
vdev
is the virtual device number that was either specified on the command line or
entered in response to a prompt. This prompt is issued when volid is not
entered on the command with which you start CPFMTXA.
Response 7:
FORMAT WILL ERASE {CYLINDERS|PAGES} range ON DISK vdev
DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE? (YES | NO)
This prompt is issued whenever you format a disk. If you reply YES, ICKDSF is
started and the format function continues. If you reply NO, CPFMTXA processing is
terminated.
range
is inclusive, and specifies the numbers of the cylinders or pages to be
formatted.
vdev
is the virtual DASD to be formatted.
Response 8:
ENTER ALLOCATION DATA
TYPE {CYLINDERS|PAGES}
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CPFMTXA
This response is issued whenever you update the allocation map. The response
prompts you to update the allocation map. Enter your allocation data from the
console; this data must contain both (1) the allocation type, and (2) the cylinders or
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