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.

The following shows lists of file system management commands provided by the GFS. The lists show description of each command function and whether each command can be used when the target file system is in the mount or unmount state.

Table 12.1 GFS Shared File System exclusive management commands
Command	Description	Used in mount state	Used in unmount state
sfcdf	Displays configuration information and status of use of the GFS Shared File System.	A	A
sfcfsck	Checks a GFS Shared File System for consistency and repairs it.	N/A	A
sfcmkfs	Creates a GFS Shared File System.	A (-m option only)	A
sfcmount	Mounts the GFS Shared File System on a local node.	N/A	A
sfcumount	Unmounts the GFS Shared File System on a local node.	A	N/A

GFS : Global File Services

A: Applicable, N/A: Not applicable

Table 12.2 GFS Shared File System specific management commands
Command	Description	Used in mount state	Used in unmount state
sfcadd	Adds file data partitions.	N/A	A
sfcadm	Changes partition information setting.	N/A	A
sfcfrmstart	Starts sfcfrmd daemon on a local node.	N/A	A
sfcfrmstop	Stops sfcfrmd daemon on a local node.	N/A	A
sfcgetconf	Makes a backup of the management partition.	A	A
sfcinfo	Displays partition information.	A	A
sfcmntgl	Mounts the GFS Shared File System on all nodes.	A (*1)	A
sfcnode	Adds, deletes, and changes node configuration information.	N/A	A
sfcrscinfo	Displays file system information.	A	A
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.	A (*2)	A
sfcstat	Reports statistical information of a GFS Shared File System.	A	N/A
sfcumntgl	Unmounts the GFS Shared File System from all nodes.	A	A

GFS : Global File Services

A: Applicable, N/A: Not applicable

*1) An error occurs when all nodes are in the mount state.

*2) The following options can be used in the mount state.

-p option
-m option without argument
No option