how to low-level format a hard disk with AIX?

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Hi guys,

I have a server with AIX 6.1 , I formated some hdisks using diag tool, but in some way some of its VGDA survived.

how may I low-level format a hard disk using AIX?

or

how may I clear the VGDA of a specific hdisk?

thanks

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