What is /dev/block directory ? Why it was not on RHEL 5, but it is on RHEL 6 ?

Solution Verified - Updated 2024-08-06T04:42:16+00:00 -

Issue

The RHEL 6 systems shows /dev/block directory, but the same directory is not present on RHEL 5 systems. What is the use of /dev/block directory? why it was not on RHEL 5, but it is on RHEL 6?

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