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===== Formatting a disk =====
   1. Check /var/adm/messages for device id, disk type, size, etc.
   2. Enter format device_id e.g. format sd2
   3. at prompt format> type
   4. Select type or select other and enter appropriate info (if it doesn't
      appear as type, can enter details in /etc/format.dat and it will appear
      in future)
   5. To prompt format> partition
   6. change partition details as required (N.B. replying print to prompt gives
      current details)
   7. when complete, at prompt partition> label
   8. prtvtoc /dev/rdsk/device to check
   9. newfs /dev/rdsk/device

  
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