fdformat Command
Purpose
The fdformat command formats diskettes.
Syntax
fdformat [ Device ] [ -h ]
Description
Attention: Formatting
a diskette or read/write optical disk destroys any existing data on
it.
The fdformat command formats diskettes in the diskette drive specified for low density unless the -h flag is specified.
All new, blank diskettes must be formatted before they can be used.
Before formatting a diskette or read/write optical disk, the fdformat command prompts for verification. This allows you to end the operation cleanly.
Flags
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -h | Forces high-density formatting. This flag is used only with the fdformat command. |
Parameters
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Device | Specifies the device containing the diskette to be formatted. The default is the /dev/rfd0 device for drive 0. |
Examples
To force high-density formatting of a diskette when using the fdformat command, enter:
fdformat -hFiles
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /usr/sbin/fdformat | Contains the fdformat command. |
| /dev/rfd* | Specifies the device parameters. |
| /dev/fd* | Specifies the device parameters. |
| /dev/romd* | Specifies the device parameters. |
| /dev/omd* | Specifies the device parameters. |