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cvmkfs
cvupdatefs
cvversions
Windows GUI Commands (c:\cvfs\bin)*
* Valid path if upgrading to StorNext FS 2.6 from a
previous version. If installing StorNext FS 2.6 as an
initial installation, the path is: c:\snfs\bin.
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[ -z ] Causes the file to
physically zero out.
size [ k | m | g ] Specifies the file size in
bytes. If appended with
k, m or g, the value
represents kilobytes,
megabytes or gigabytes.
filename Name of the file to
create.
Command Options Description
cvmkfs Initializes a StorNext FS.
WARNING: This
command destroys any
existing file system data
for the file system
(file_system_name). Use
extreme caution when
invoking cvmkfs.
[ -G ] Bypasses “Press return
to continue...” type
prompts.
[ -F ] Bypasses all verification
prompts.
WARNING: Use this flag
with extreme caution.
[ -n #k, m, g ] Pre-allocates inodes on
StorNext FS.
file_system_name Name of the StorNext FS
to initialize.
Command Options Description
cvupdatefs Commits a StorNext FS
configuration change.
[ -f ] Forces commit of the
updated configuration.
WARNING: This option
skips the confirmation
step of cvupdatefs. Use
this option with extreme
caution.
[ FsName ] Specifies the file system
(FsName) to update.
Command Options Description
[ FsPath ] Specifies a path (other
than /usr/cvfs/data) to
locate file systems.
Command Options Description
cvversions Displays StorNext client
and server versions.
Command Description
cvntadmin.exe
(StorNext FS Administrator GUI)
Starts and stops a StorNext FS.
Views and modifies a file system and
stripe group attributes.
Start > Programs >
StorNext FS > File
System Administrator
cvcfgadmin.exe
(StorNext FS Configuration
Administrator)
Creates or modifies a StorNext FS
configuration by changing the
selected file_system_name.cfg file.
This command is only available on
the server where StorNext FS
software is loaded. The command is
not available on StorNext FS client
machines.
Start > Programs >
StorNext FS > Disk
Device Labeler
cvntlabel.exe
(StorNext FS Disk Device
Labeler)
Labels disk devices for use with a
StorNext FS.
Start > Programs >
StorNext FS > Disk
Device Labeler
cvntclnt.exe
(StorNext FS Auto-Start
Configuration)
Modifies the StorNext FS
configuration files.
Start > Programs >
StorNext FS > File
System Control
Parameters
instsvc.exe
(Start StorNext FS Services)
Starts up the background services
needed by StorNext FS. Starts all file
systems configured for auto-start.
Start > Programs >
StorNext FS > Start File
System Services
Command Options Description
rmsvc.exe
(Stop StorNext FS Services)
Stops all StorNext FSs and shuts
down background services needed
by StorNext FS.
Start > Programs >
StorNext FS > Stop File
System Services
Command Description
