Initialize Disk panel options

Last published : Jun 19, 2026
Use this wizard panel to initialize a disk.
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Table: Initialize Disk panel options for UNIX/Linux hosts

Field Description
Selected Disks Verify the disk details selected to be initialized.
Specify format Specify one of the following formats\:
- Cdsdisk
- Simple
- Sliced
The default format for HP and AIX disk is hpdisk and aixdisk.
Force Select this option if the initialization is to be forced.

Table: Initialize Disk panel options for Windows hosts

Field Description
Selected Disks Verify the disk details selected to be initialized.
Specify format Specify one of the following formats\:
- MBR : Master boot record
- GPT : GUID partition table