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Copying files or folders (cvcp) – Apple Xsan 1.4 User Manual

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Appendix B

Using the Command Line

Copying Files or Folders (cvcp)

You can use the

cvcp

command to perform high-speed file copies to or from an Xsan

volume. You can use this command to:

 Copy files or folders

 Copy tar-formatted data to a folder

 Copy a file or folder to a tar-formatted data stream

$ cvcp [options] source destination

show [pool] [long]

List storage pool information for the active volume.

start volume [on]

[controller]

Start the volume based on the information in its configuration
file (/Library/Filesystems/Xsan/config/volume.cfg).

controller

– The address of the controller to start the

volume’s FSM process on.

stat

Display information about the active volume.

stop volume

Stop the active volume and its FSM process.

up pool

Allow access to the specified storage pool.

who

Display client information for the active volume.

cvadmin command

Description

Parameter

Description

options

See “cvcp Command Options,” below.

source

The file or folder (directory) to be copied.

destination

Where the copy is created.