On Mon, 17 Aug 1998, J.S. Havard wrote:

> > I had one RD54 in my VS2000. It developed some bad blocks and VMS refused
> > to startup and the disk made all sorts of weird noises. Then I just did a
> > format of the disk in the console, (T ??). And now it works just fine with
> > NetBSD.

> Now how do you do that on a uVax-II?

If you don't have the special MicroVAX II diagnostic tape, the very best
way is to find yourself a VAXstation 2000 and use it as a hard drive
formatter.  I assure you, the cost of accquiring a VS2000 will be less
than acquiring the diag tape :-)  Plus you can run NetBSD/vax on your disk
formatter when it's not in use. 

-brian.
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