RE: Request: put /sbin/scsictl on port-atari's sysinst

[David Ross <dross%pobox.com@localhost>]

I low level format before an install because I've noticed that sysinst will be 
affected by partition structure already on the disk.  A low level format 
ensures there's nothing to worry about in that regard.  
 
Is there a command you'd recommend for use from sysinst to wipe the drive?  
(Haven't yet checked to see if dd is available in the sysinst environment)
 
David Ross
dross%pobox.com@localhost


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> To: port-atari%NetBSD.org@localhost
> CC: tsutsui%ceres.dti.ne.jp@localhost
> Subject: Re: Request: put /sbin/scsictl on port-atari's sysinst
> From: tsutsui%ceres.dti.ne.jp@localhost
> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:37:40 +0900
>
>> Would anyone be able to put /sbin/scsictl on sysinst in the system
>> by default? I've tried to test this out on my own but for some
>> reason it won't execute ("sh: ./scsictl: not found").
>>
>> scsictl should be handy to do a low level format without
>> removing the HD or otherwise using TOS.
>
> Maybe it depends on "how often the command would be required"
> vs. restriction of ramdisk image size loaded from floppies.
>
> In general, low level format is not required for SCSI disks
> on normal operations unless you need to clear defect lists
> or change hardware sector size.
> ---
> Izumi Tsutsui