AT&T UNIX - Page 208

Using Floppy Disks
~airing Floppy Disks
You can repair a UNIX PC floppy disk that has a damaged
file system by using the Floppy Disk Repair function.
Use this selection if you display the contents of a
floppy disk and receive the message: The previous
operation on this floppy disk was incomplete. If you
receive this message, close the display window and make
sure you have inserted a UNIX PC floppy disk. ~
function is used only for floppy djsks that have damage
to the files contained on the disks; it is not for
floppy disks that have been physically damaged. Floppy
disks that have been physically damaged should be
thrown away.
If a floppy disk's file system is damaged, you may lose
some files when it is repaired. However, if you do ~
repair a damaged file system, and then you add or
remove any files from the floppy disk, you will
probably lose more data. Repairing a damaged file
system helps prevent future loss of data. This
function also works only for floppy disks formatted for
use with the UNIX PC. It does not work for MS-DOS-
formatted floppy disks, nor does it work for Backup
floppy disks.
To repair a UNIX PC floppy disk:
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1 Point to I Floppydiskl in the Office window.
2 Press <Enter>.
The Floppydisk menu is displayed.
3 Point to IFloppy Disk Repair I and press
<Enter>.
A Confirm window requests that you insert the
damaged floppy disk.
4 Insert the UNIX PC floppy disk you want to
repair and press <Enter>.
You see the message: Floppy disk files are
being checked. Please Stand by ...
After the floppy disk file system is
repaired, you see the Floppydisk menu again.
5 Press <Exit> to return to the Office.