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Task KVC0I035—Format Server SYSRES

Use this task to format or verify formatting of the CA Top Secret server’s system residence (SYSRES) minidisk (100, 101, 102, or 103).

Formatting the CA Top Secret server's SYSRES minidisk:

• Links to the CA Top Secret server's SYSRES minidisk in WRITE mode. Before attempting to execute this task, make sure that no other machine has a WRITE link to this minidisk.

  Note: The CA Top Secret server only requires a READ link to this minidisk while CA Top Secret is active.

• Reserves space for the CA Top Secret server nucleus.

To format or verify formatting of the CA Top Secret server’s sysres minidisk

1. From the Task Selection Menu, select panel KVC0‑I035.
2. Enter the number preceding the minidisk you want to format and press F2.

   The SYSRES minidisk.is formated.

3. (Optional) If the minidisk selected is already formatted a message appears. If:
   • The disk label is TSSRES, and you do not want to reformat the minidisk, enter NO.
   • The disk label is not TSSRES or if it reads TSSRES but you still want to reformat the disk, enter YES.
   • You are upgrading from one release of CA Top Secret to another reformat the disk (after making a copy of your CA Top Secret PARMS and LMP files).
4. Press F3.