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NAME
     fmtflop - physically format diskettes

SYNOPSIS
     /usr/sbin/fmtflop [ -v ] special_file

DESCRIPTION
     fmtflop  physically  formats  the  media  inserted  in   the
     diskette  drive. The -v option verifies that the diskette is
     correctly formatted.  The special_file is the path  name  of
     the diskette drive (e.g., /dev/rdsk/c0d0s6).

     fmtflop formats DOUBLE-SIDED media with 512 byte sectors,  9
     sectors per track, and 80 tracks.  Before executing fmtflop,
     the diskette must be placed  in  the  drive  and  the  latch
     closed.

SEE ALSO
     if(7).

DIAGNOSTICS
     An error message is returned if the format or verify  fails.
     If  this occurs, remove the diskette and reinsert it to make
     sure it is properly seated, then try entering the command  a
     second  time.  If the command fails again (especially on the
     same area of the disk) the diskette is probably bad and must
     be discarded.

     The error message process lock failed  is  returned  if  the
     command is attempted by someone other than the super-user.

























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