Apple Xsan 2 (Third Edition) - Manual (Page 111)

Appendix B Using the Command Line 111
Tool Description
cvmkfile Create and preallocate a file; see page 118
cvmkfs Initialize a volume; see page 119
cvupdatefs Apply volume setup changes; see page 119
snfsdefrag Defragment a volume; see page 119
xsanctl Mount and unmount Xsan volumes; see page 121
Viewing or Changing Volume and Storage Pool Settings (cvadmin)
Use the cvadmin tool to perform status and setup tasks related to Xsan volumes.
For help, see the cvadmin man page or enter:
$ sudo cvadmin -e help
To enter interactive mode:
$ sudo cvadmin
To execute commands from a file:
$ sudo cvadmin [-H host] [-F volume] -f cmdfile
To execute a single command and return to the shell prompt:
$ sudo cvadmin [-H host] [-F volume] -e ["]command [cmdparam..."]
Parameter Description
-H host The metadata controller that is hosting the
volume. If not provided, the local computer is
assumed.
host – the IP address or DNS name of a
metadata controller other than the one you’re
logged in on.
-F volume The volume to be the active (“selected”) volume
in
cvadmin .
volume – the name of an Xsan volume
-f cmdfile Read commands from the specified file.
cmdfile – the name of a text file containing
cvadmin commands