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PRIMECLUSTER Global File Services Configuration and Administration Guide 4.3

12.1 File System Management Commands

The GFS Shared File System provides exclusive management commands while file system management commands are multipurpose to support various types of file system.

The GFS Shared File System also provides specific management command for its unique features.

Table 12.1 GFS Shared File System exclusive management commands

Command

Description

sfcdf

Displays configuration information and status of use of the GFS Shared File System.

sfcfsck

Checks a GFS Shared File System for consistency and repairs it.

sfcmkfs

Creates a GFS Shared File System.

sfcmount

Mounts the GFS Shared File System on a local node.

sfcumount

Unmounts the GFS Shared File System on a local node.

Table 12.2 GFS Shared File System specific management commands

Command

Description

sfcadd

Adds file data partitions.

sfcadm

Changes partition information setting.

sfcfrmstart

Starts sfcfrmd daemon on a local node.

sfcfrmstop

Stops sfcfrmd daemon on a local node.

sfcgetconf

Makes a backup of the management partition.

sfcinfo

Displays partition information.

sfcmntgl

Mounts the GFS Shared File System on all nodes.

sfcnode

Adds, deletes, and changes node configuration information.

sfcrscinfo

Displays file system information.

sfcsetup

Initializes the management partition, adds, deletes, and displays node information, displays a path of the management partition, and registers and displays the startup mode of the sfcfrmd daemon.

sfcstat

Reports statistical information of a GFS Shared File System.

sfcumntgl

Unmounts the GFS Shared File System from all nodes.

Commands of GFS Shared File System are classified as follows: