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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 com-
mand). 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 suc-
cessful, 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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