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# 22  
Old 05-01-2012
Reformated to fat32
Code:
# df -h | grep rmdisk
/vol/dev/dsk/c6t0d0/unnamed_rmdisk:c    30G    48K    30G     1%    /rmdisk/unnamed_rmdisk
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# 23  
Old 05-01-2012
So you can access it under /rmdisk/unnamed_rmdisk Smilie.
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# 24  
Old 05-01-2012
should you be scanning the devices before running format?

# devfsadm
# echo | format

I hope this external HD is for transfering data, right? I wouldn't leave it there for use on a daily matter.
# 25  
Old 05-01-2012
I am good now, Thanks for all the help!
 
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