Now that is different. Whenever I get NEW dasd, I always format all new volumes to make sure that data can be written before data must be written .
/Tom Kern On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:16:23 -0400, Edward M. Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: >Hello Everyone, > >These are new DS6800 FICON attached dasd. All 3390 (mod 3 or mod 9). >Never used. No residual data. > >But I am getting the feeling is that FORMAT once to ensure that >everything is where it should be. > >Ed Martin >330-588-4723 >ext 40441
