File system commands

There are a number of commands designed to operate on file systems, regardless of type.

The /etc/filesystems file controls the list of file systems that the following commands can manipulate:

Item Description
chfs Changes the characteristics of a file system
crfs Adds a file system
lsfs Displays the characteristics of a file system
rmfs Removes a file system
mount Makes a file system available for use

Four commands operate on virtual file systems types. The /etc/vfs file contains the information on the file system types that the following commands manipulate:

Item Description
chvfs Changes the characteristics of a file system type
crvfs Adds a new file system type
lsvfs Lists the characteristics of a file system type
rmvfs Removes a file system type