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→‎fat32/vfat: remove all the cautions, just use mkfs.vfat
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It's probably easier to format your fat32/vfat drive on your windows system (You *must* have one, or you wouldn't be using this format...)
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There is a potential issue formatting a fat32/vfat drive larger than 32GB in Windows.  This problem with various Microsoft ''format'' programs does not restrict Windows from successfully ''using'' drives up to 8TB. 
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This link provides more detailed information and a downloadable 'fat32format' program for formatting large disks in Windows, as well as covering various problems you may encounter related to specific hardware configurations: http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm.
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Here are the official Microsoft statements about fat32/vfat:
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* Microsoft KB article on fat volume size limits: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314463<br>Summary: 32GB limit during XP Setup, 8 Terabyte otherwise
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* Older Microsoft technote about fat32 limits with 'format' under Win2K: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/prork/prdf_fls_pxjh.mspx?mfr=true<br>Summary: ''format'' under Windows 2000 has a 32GB limitation.
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You can format your drive from your SME server using
 
You can format your drive from your SME server using
 
  mkfs.vfat -n MyLabel /dev/sdd1
 
  mkfs.vfat -n MyLabel /dev/sdd1
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