HP Array Controller HSG V8.7 Software - Manual (Page 343)

CLI Commands B–71
INITIALIZE
Initializes or destroys metadata on a container. During initialization, a
small amount of disk space is reserved for controller metadata and is
made inaccessible to the host. Disks made transportable do not contain
controller metadata.
Syntax
INITIALIZE container-name
Caution The INITIALIZE command destroys all user data on the
container unless you enter the NODESTROY switch. The
NODESTROY switch is only valid on mirrorsets and striped mirrorsets.
If you initialize a transportable disk, any metadata contained on the disk
is destroyed, and the entire disk drive is accessible by the host. The
drive does not have the error detection and data security provided by
the metadata that is on notransportable disks.
Use the INITIALIZE command when:
n Creating a unit from a newly-installed disk
n Creating a unit from a newly-created RAIDset, stripeset, or
mirrorset
n Initializing the data structure of a previously partitioned container
Do not use the INITIALIZE command when:
n Creating a unit from the same disks previously initialized, such as
when a RAIDset is moved
n Creating a storageset from existing members
n Adding a RAIDset with the REDUCED switch
Parameters
container-name
Specifies the container to initialize. This is the same name given to the
disk or storageset when it was created using the ADD command (for
example, ADD DISK, ADD STRIPESET, and so forth).