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  setflop(8)                          CLIX                          setflop(8)



  NAME

    setflop - Assigns or queries floppy device

  SYNOPSIS

    /etc/setflop [-35uf]

  FLAGS

    -u   Sets the default floppy device to 3 1/2" microfloppy (2880 blks, 6000
         and 2000 series only).

    -3   Sets the default floppy device to 3 1/2" microfloppy (2880 blks, 6000
         and 2000 series only).

    -f   Sets the default floppy device to 5 1/4" floppy (2400 blks).

    -5   Sets the default floppy device to 5 1/4" floppy (2400 blks).

  DESCRIPTION

    The setflop command queries or sets the default floppy device.  When
    setflop is invoked with no flags, it returns the current default floppy
    device.

  EXAMPLES

    1.  The following command will display the default floppy device on
        stdout:

        setflop


    2.  The following command will set the default floppy device to 3 1/2"
        microfloppy:

        setflop -u


  FILES

    /dev/rdsk/fl        Default floppy device.

    /dev/rdsk/ufloppy   3 1/2" floppy device.

    /dev/rdsk/floppy    5 1/4" floppy device.

    /dev/dsk/f1         Default floppy device.

    /dev/mt/0m          Default tape device.



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  setflop(8)                          CLIX                          setflop(8)



  NOTES

    This command requires superuser privileges.

  EXIT VALUES

    The setflop command exits with a value of 0 if successful.  If
    unsuccessful, setflop exits with a value of 1.














































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