checkfsys(1M)         UNIX System V(Essential Utilities)          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.)

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



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