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Dear all, What is the use of /var on Sun Solaris 8? Thanks, Joe
[152 byte] By [UnixAdmin] at [2007-11-25 22:33:19]
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Generally it is the location under which log files <i>should</i> be written - the OS will do so (/var/adm/messages, etc.,) - and 'dynamic' and 'variable' info - such as mail.

What 3rd part s/w does is up to it (and any install options you get).

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