lsvfs Command

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Purpose

Lists entries in the /etc/vfs file.

Syntax

lsvfs { -a | VfsName }

Description

The lsvfs command lists entries in the /etc/vfs file. You can display information about a specific Virtual File System (VFS) type or all known VFS types.

Flag

Item Description
-a Lists all stanzas in the /etc/vfs file, including the default stanza.

Parameter

Item Description
VfsName Specifies the name of a virtual file system.

Examples

  1. To list the vfs entry named newvfs, enter: 
    lsvfs newvfs
  2. To list all vfs types, enter: 
    lsvfs -a

Files

Item Description
/etc/vfs Contains descriptions of virtual file system types.