About formatting LDEVs

The LDEV Format function, which includes Normal Format and Quick Format. These functions format volumes, including external volumes. Before formatting volumes, ensure that the volumes are in blocked status.

The following table lists which formatting functions can be used on which LDEV types.

Formatting function

Corresponding volume

Normal Format

Internal volume

Virtual volume

External volume

Quick Format

Internal volume other than LDEV in the parity group with accelerated compression enabled.