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Old 07-03-2008
What is Meta Database ?

Hi Guys,

what is a meta file system ? what is it use for?

What is /etc/vfstab?
What is the relationship between the "vfstab file and meta file system.

thanks
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Old 07-04-2008
This "meta filesystem" looks something like /dev/md/dsk/d0 instead of /dev/dsk/c1t0d0s0 in the vfstab file. You will need to make the changes manually when you're configuring RAID on your system.
A typical illustration for you:
Solaris Volume Manager Administration Guide
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