thanks paul ...
vol destroy did exactly what you said it would and what i wanted.
-- michael
On Wed, May 26, Paul Albers wrote:
Use the disk_erase_label command, you will be able to find this command under rc_toggle_basic. You should be able to use the 'vol destroy' command to destroy these unwanted volumes though. Either one should accomplish what you are trying to do, turn these drives into spares.
-paul