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→Investigation 2: How do you create a vfat or ext2 filesystem?
# Consult the man pages for <code>mkfs</code> and <code>mkfs.ext3</code> to see how to reformat the device to a ext3 file system with a volume label that is the same as your learn ID.
# Enter the command to reformat the device.
# The <code>dumpe2fs /dev/sda1 sdb1</code> command will allow us to see detailed information about ext2/ext3 filesystems. Use it to confirm your volume label is correct and record the size of your journal.
# Mount the device again as an ext3 filesystem.
# While the device is still mounted reformat the device as a vfat filesystem. What error message did you receive? Why? Record your conclusions in your notes.