FORMAT(8)            NetBSD/hp300 System Manager's Manual            FORMAT(8)

NAME
     format -- how to format disks and tapes

DESCRIPTION
     Currently, there are no ``native'' NetBSD media formatting utilities.
     Formatting of both disks and cartridge tapes must be done either stand-
     alone or under HP-UX using the mediainit utility distributed by HP.  Note
     that HP-brand cartridge tapes come pre-formatted, and HP disks are sup-
     posed to.

HISTORY
     The format utility first appeared in 4.4BSD.

NetBSD 5.0_STABLE              January 12, 1994              NetBSD 5.0_STABLE
