According to one embodiment, there is provided an initialization apparatus connectable to a storage apparatus. The initialization apparatus including a controller configured to transmit a first command to the storage apparatus, to transmit a second command to the storage apparatus, and to transmit a third command to the storage apparatus. The first command is a command to write a first value into a first storage area in the storage apparatus. The second command is a command to copy the first value stored in the first storage area to a second storage area in the storage apparatus. The third command is a command to copy the first values stored in the first storage area and the second storage area to a third storage area in the storage apparatus.