Formating a root drive in digital unix.

[Nick Bishop (Kiwi)]

The point system is explained http://forums13.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?admit=109447627+1260851206997+28353475#28 . You assign points to other people's replies to your questions. I see that some people don't reply if you have large numbers of unassigned replies, so it pays to keep up.

Now, the error messages - a system can fail in many different ways, so copying the error message into the forum message helps to make sure we're not assuming the wrong thing. I just felt that "I am not able to [wipe] out this drive" was unclear.

Of course, if it's a question asking advice as to the best way of doing something, then no error message is required ...

I use "polite" because it is polite to say thankyou (using points), and to be honest to say if one of our answers doesn't work (again: error messages). Being polite enables other people to answer questions more accurately/quickly.

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