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Old 05-13-2009
/etc/format.dat file currupt

What we have to do when the /etc/format.dat file is corrupted?
# 2  
Old 05-14-2009
If you can boot into single user mode you can scp/ftp the file from another system or copy it via CD/floppy/USB stick.
# 3  
Old 05-14-2009
Just curious.. how did it got corrupt? what was done?Smilie
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Old 05-15-2009
Yes it is a bit concerning! You have hot ufs logging ennabled for all local ufs disk mounts haven't you?

Take a look at: Solaris: Mount filesystem with UFS logging enabled | Solaris system administration | Tech-Recipes if you are not.
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