fsck(1M_DOSFS)                (DOSFS)                 fsck(1M_DOSFS)


       NAME
             fsck (dosfs) - check and repair dosfs file systems

       SYNOPSIS
             fsck [-F dosfs] [generic_options] [-m] [-y | -n] special

       DESCRIPTION
             generic_options are options supported by the generic fsck
             command.

             The options are:

             -F dosfs  Specifies the dosfs-FSType.

             -y        Assume a yes response to all questions asked by
                       fsck.

             -n        Assume a no response to all questions asked by fsck.

             -m        Sanity checking only.

             Inconsistencies checked are as follows:

                   File Allocation Tables (FATs) are readable. At least one
                   FAT must be readable for fsck to proceed.

                   All readable FATs are in synch.

                   Allocation units (clusters) claimed by more than one
                   directory entry.

                   Lost clusters (i.e., clusters not claimed by any
                   directory entry but still being marked free in the FAT).

                   Directory entries pointing to cluster numbers out of
                   range.

                   Chain entries in the FAT pointing to cluster numbers out
                   of range.

                   Start cluster number of ".." not matching start cluster
                   number of parent directory.

                   Start cluster number of "." not matching start cluster
                   number of current directory.



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                  Directory size not being set correctly to zero.

                  File size set to an incorrect byte count.

                  Total free/bad/lost/reserved clusters.



      REFERENCES
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