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SubjectRe: 2.1.126: Possible bug in fschk/corrupted inode handling
On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, Alan Cox wrote:
> > > Ideally you want to do a scsi verify - thats in most SCSI bios.
>That makes
> > > the drive itself do a complete check and bad block remap
> >
> > Uhhh, Always remember low-level Verifies can/will/always
> > wipe the data off the disk. So back up first ...
>
> No. SCSI verify does not wipe the disk. SCSI format wipes the disk.
Hmmm, Most bios I've played with warn you that Verify
'can or will or may' wipe the data from the disk .
IE: sunos's format command ..

But, If the controllers default to non-destructive verify
then that is all by me .;-)
Tnx, JimL
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