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.TH \*(x}
.SH NAME
\f4fmtflop\f1 \- physically format diskettes
.SH SYNOPSIS
\f4/usr/sbin/fmtflop\f1 [
\f4\-v\f1
.RI "] " special_file
.SH DESCRIPTION
\f4fmtflop\fP
physically formats the media inserted in the
diskette drive. 
The 
\f4\-v\f1
option verifies that the diskette is correctly formatted.
The
.I special_file
is the path name of the diskette drive
(e.g.,
\f4/dev/rdsk/c0d0s6\f1).
.PP
\f4fmtflop\fP
formats DOUBLE-SIDED
media with 512 byte sectors,
9 sectors per track,
and 80 tracks.
Before executing
\f4fmtflop\fP,
the diskette must be placed in the drive
and the latch closed.
.SH SEE ALSO
\f4if\fP(7).
.SH 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.
.PP
The error message \f4process lock failed\fP is returned if the command
is attempted by someone other than the super-user.
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