StorNext
®
File System
Version 2.6
Syntax conventions:
• italics = replace with a variable
• [ ] = optional component
cvadmin
Command Options Description
cvadmin Displays the active
-F FileSystemName Sets the file system
-H FSMHostName Connects to the
[ -e command ] Runs cvadmin and exits.
[ -f filename ] Reads commands from
activate
file_system_name
[ hostname or IP address ]
debug [ value ] Views or sets the
disable
groupname
[ read | write ]
disks [ refresh ] Displays StorNext FS
down groupname Disables access to the
enable
groupname
[ read | write ]
fail file_system_name
| index_number
StorNext FS
configuration. Can be
used to modify the
configuration.
(FileSystemName) as
the active file system.
StorNext FS on the
specified machine
(FSSHostName).
the specified file.
Activates the file system
(file_system_name).
StorNext FS’s debugging
flags.
Disables the stripe group
(groupname) for either
reads or writes.
disk volumes visible to
this machine. If the
refresh option is used,
the volumes are
re-scanned.
stripe group
(groupname).
Enables the stripe group
(groupname) for either
reads or writes.
Fails over the file system
(file_system_name).
Command Options Description
filelocks [ yes | no ] Enables or disables
method groupname
[ rotate | sticky ]
multipath groupname
[ rotate | static | sticky ]
paths Displays StorNext FS-
quit Disconnects cvadmin
quotas [ yes | no ] Enables or disables
quotas get
[ user | group ] name
quotas set
[ user | group ]
name hardlim softlim
timelim
quotacheck Recalculates the amount
repquota Generates quota reports
select
[ file_system_name ]
show
[ groupname ] [ long ]
start
file_system_name
[ hostname | IP address ]
stat Displays the general
stop file_system_name Stops the StorNext FS
up groupname Enables the stripe group
cluster-wide file/record
lock enforcement.
Modifies the read-back
method for the stripe
group (groupname).
Modifies the multi-path
method for the stripe
group (groupname).
labeled disks visible to
the local system.
from the StorNext FS
and exits.
quota accounting and
enforcement.
Displays current quota
parameters for the user
or group (name).
Sets current quota
parameters for the user
or group (name).
of space consumed by
all users and groups in
the file system.
for all users and groups
in the file system.
Selects the file system
(file_system_name) to
view and modify.
Displays information
about stripe groups
(groupname) associated
with the file system.
Starts the StorNext FS
manager for the
specified file system
(file_system_name).
status of the file system.
manager for the
specified file system
(file_system_name).
(groupname).
Command Options Description
who Queries the client list for
the selected file system.
cvaffinity
Command Options Description
cvaffinity Establishes an affinity to
[ -k key ] Indicates where the file
[ -l ] Lists the affinity for the
[ -d ] Deletes the affinity from
filename File or directory name.
a stripe group or lists a
file’s current affinity.
system should place the
data file. If the key
parameter is defined,
then the data
file is placed on stripe
groups specified to
support this parameter.
specified file.
the specified file or
directory.
cvcp
Command Options Description
cvcp Provides a high speed,
Source Source file or directory.
Destination Destination file or
[ -A ] Disables file
[ -b buffers ] Sets the number of I/O
[ -k buffer_size ] Sets the I/O buffer size.
multi-threaded copy
mechanism to copy
directories and tar
images to and from the
StorNext FS.
directory.
pre-allocation.
buffers.
Default value: Two times
the number of copy
threads started.
Default value: 4MB
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Command Options Description
Command Options Description
Command Options Description
[ -l ] Copies the target of
[ -n ] Pre ve nts recursion
[ -p source_prefix ] Only copies files that
[ -s ] Forces allocations to line
[ -t num_threads ] Specifies the number of
[ -v ] Displays verbose output
[ -x ] Retains original
[ -y ] If set by the super user,
[ -z ] Retains original
symbolic links rather
than copying the link
itself.
through subdirectories.
begin with the value of
the source_prefix
parameter.
up on the beginning
block modulus of the
stripe group.
copy threads.
Default value: 4
about the copied files.
permissions from the
source file. If set by the
super user, also sets
sticky and setuid/gid bits.
retains ownership and
group information.
modification times.
cvfsck
Command Options Description
cvfsck Checks and repairs a file
[ -d ] Enables internal
[ -e ] Reports statistics on all
[ -f ] Reports fragmentation.
[ -g ] Prints the journal
[ -j ] Executes journal
[ -J ] Dumps the raw journal to
system.
debugguing.
file extents.
recovery log.
recovery and exits.
stdout and exits. For
debugging use only.
[ -K ] Resets the journal and
[ -l ] Logs problems to syslog.
[ -n ] Enables a file system to
[ -r ] Displays where files are
[ -T directory ] Places temporary files in
[ -v ] Displays verbose output.
[ -x ] Reports statistics for
FsName Specifies the file system
FsPath Specifies an alternate
exits.
WARNING: Resetting
the journal may
introduce meta-data
inconsistency. Exercise
extreme caution when
using this option.
be checked in a
read-only mode.
placed and moves them
to a different stripe
group.
the specified directory.
input to a spreadsheet.
to check.
file system path (other
than /usr/cvfs/data) to
locate file systems.
cvfsid
Command Options Description
cvfsid Displays the StorNext
FS system identifier.
cvlabel
Command Options Description
cvlabel LabelsStorNext FS disk
-l Lists available disk
-u VolumeName Unlabels the specified
[ -s ] When used with the -l
devices.
devices on the system.
volume (VolumeName).
option, prints the disk
device serial number.
[ -v ] Displays verbose output
[ -q tag_q_depth ] Used to set Command
[ -f ] Forces labeling.
-c Outputs a cvlabel format
[ label_list ] File that specifies
about labeling.
Tag Queue Depth
(tag_q_depth) on IRIX.
Default value: 16
template file to stdout.
StorNext disk labels.
cvmkdir
Command Options Description
cvmkdir Creates a StorNext
[ -k key ] Indicates, to the file
dirname Path where the directory
directory with an affinity.
system, the affinity to
associate with the
directory. Once set, the
affinity cannot be
altered.
is created.
cvmkfile
Command Options Description
cvmkfile Creates a pre-allocated
[ -k key ] Indicates where the file
[ -p ] Forces the allocation
[ -s ] Forces the allo cation to
[ -w ] Sets the file size to the
file on StorNext FS.
system should place the
data file. If key is
defined, the file is placed
on stripe groups
specified to support key.
and subsequent
expansions to fit as
multiples of the
InodeExpandMin
parameter.
begin on a stripe-aligned
block.
size parameter.
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Command Options Description
Command Options Description
Command Description
[ -z ] Causes the file to
size [ k | m | g ] Specifies the file size in
filename Name of the file to
physically zero out.
bytes. If appended with
k, m or g, the value
represents kilobytes,
megabytes or gigabytes.
create.
cvmkfs
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
[ -F ] Bypasses all verification
[ -n #k, m, g ] Pre-allocates inodes on
file_system_name Name of the StorNext FS
to continue...” type
prompts.
prompts.
WARNING: Use this flag
with extreme caution.
StorNext FS.
to initialize.
cvupdatefs
Command Options Description
cvupdatefs Commits a StorNext FS
[ -f ] Forces commit of the
[ FsName ] Specifies the file system
configuration change.
updated configuration.
WARNING: This option
skips the confirmation
step of cvupdatefs. Use
this option with extreme
caution.
(FsName) to update.
[ FsPath ] Specifies a path (other
than /usr/cvfs/data) to
locate file systems.
cvversions
Command Options Description
cvversions Displays StorNext client
and server versions.
Windows GUI Commands (c:\cvfs\bin)*
Command Description
cvntadmin.exe
(StorNext FS Administrator GUI)
cvcfgadmin.exe
(StorNext FS Configuration
Administrator)
cvntlabel.exe
(StorNext FS Disk Device
Labeler)
cvntclnt.exe
(StorNext FS Auto-Start
Configuration)
instsvc.exe
(Start StorNext FS Services)
Starts and stops a StorNext FS.
Views and modifies a file system and
stripe group attributes.
Start > Programs >
StorNext FS > File
System 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
Labels disk devices for use with a
StorNext FS.
Start > Programs >
StorNext FS > Disk
Device Labeler
Modifies the StorNext FS
configuration files.
Start > Programs >
StorNext FS > File
System Control
Parameters
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
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
* 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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