checkfsys(1M)                                                 checkfsys(1M)


   NAME
         checkfsys - check a file system

   SYNOPSIS
         checkfsys

   DESCRIPTION
         The checkfsys command allows you to check for and optionally repair a
         damaged file system.  The command invokes a visual interface (the
         check task available through the sysadm command).  The initial prompt
         allows you to select the device that contains the filesystem.  Then
         you are asked to specify the type of checking.  The following choices
         are available:

         check only
               Check the file system.  No repairs are attempted.

         interactive fix
               Repair the file system interactively.  You are informed about
               each instance of damage and asked if it should be repaired.

         automatic fix
               Repair the file system automatically.  The program applies a
               standard repair to each instance of damage.

         The identical function is available under the sysadm menu:

               sysadm check

   NOTES
         While automatic and interactive checks are generally successful, they
         can occasionally lose a file or a file's name.  Files with content
         but without names are put in the file-system/lost+found directory.

         If it is important not to lose data, check the file system first to
         see if it appears to be damaged.  If it does, use one of the repair
         options of the task.

   DIAGNOSTICS
         The checkfsys command exits with one of the following values:

         0     Normal exit.

         2     Invalid command syntax.  A usage message is displayed.

         7     The visual interface for this command is not available because
               it cannot invoke fmli.  (The FMLI package is not installed or
               is corrupted.)





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   SEE ALSO
         fsck(1M), makefsys(1M), mountfsys(1M), sysadm(1M).



















































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