"You need to format the disk in drive <letter or path> before you can use it" is reported by Veritas Enterprise Administrator

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Article ID: 100007446

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Description

Error Message

Microsoft Windows:

You need to format the disk in drive before you can use it.

Cause

SFW assigns the drive letter or mount path and then formats the volume asynchronously.  Windows recognizes the volume as unformatted which causes the prompt.

Resolution

The issue is resolved in the latest Cumulative Patch for SFW 5.1 SP2:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/000014686


The issue is resolved in the latest Cumulative Patch for SFW 6.0:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/000016920

 

Applies To

  • Storage Foundation for Windows (SFW) 5.1 SP2
  • Storage Foundation for Windows (SFW) 6.0
  • Server 2003
  • Server 2008 

Issue/Introduction

Receive prompt from Windows to format newly created volumes that have been formatted in Veritas Enterprise Administrator (VEA).

Additional Information

ETrack: 2614448
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