Disktab
is a simple database which describes disk geometries and
disk partition characteristics.
It is used
to initialize the disk label on the disk.
The format is patterned
after the
termcap(5)
terminal data base.
Entries in
consist of a number of `:'-separated fields.
The
first field for each entry gives the names by which a
disk's entry may be selected, separated by `|' characters.
The
last name given should be a long name fully identifying
the disk.
The optional fields for each entry are:
IDTypeDescription
"tystrType of disk (e.g. removable, winchester)"
"dtstrType of controller (e.g."
SMD , ESDI
floppy)
"nsnumNumber of sectors per track"
"ntnumNumber of tracks per cylinder"
"ncnumTotal number of cylinders on the disk"
"scnumNumber of sectors per cylinder, ns*nt default"
"sunumNumber of sectors per unit, sc*nc default"
"senumSector size in bytes,"
DEV_BSIZE
default
"sfboolController supports bad144-style bad sector forwarding"
