Analogue of Format Command in AIX for IBM

UNIX AIX
1

I need to install AIX 5.3 on an RS/6000 Server. When i boot from an AIX 5.3 CD i get an option to upgrade to 5.3 from 5.2(existing OS). Is there a way by which i can force AIX to perform a new install with creating new partitions.

I am looking for the analogue of 'Format' command in AIX that would clean off the existing contents on the server then perform a fresh install from scratch.

Thanks,
Ashish

2

there's always the dd command if you're stuck

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hdx

will wipe out the partition with zeroes, use with care ...

3

Usually there is an option - Method Of Installation:

  1. New and Complete
  2. Migration
  3. Preservation

When you choose 1 you get a fresh copy of AIX, no need of dd.