fsdb(1M)                         UNIX System V                         fsdb(1M)


NAME
      fsdb (generic) - file system debugger

SYNOPSIS
      fsdb [-F FSType] [-V] [ current_options] [-o specific_options] special

DESCRIPTION
      fsdb is a file system debugger which allows for the manual repair of a
      file system after a crash.  special is a special device used to indicate
      the file system to be debugged.  fsdb  is intended for experienced users
      only.  FSType is the file system type to be debugged.  Since different
      FSTypes have different structures and hence different debugging
      capabilities the manual pages for the FSType-specific fsdb should be
      consulted for a more detailed description of the debugging capabilities.

      current_options are options supported by the s5-specific module of fsdb.
      Other FSTypes do not necessarily support these options.  specific_options
      indicate suboptions specified in a comma-separated list of suboptions
      and/or keyword-attribute pairs for interpretation by the FSType-specific
      module of the command.

      The options are:

      -F        Specify the FSType on which to operate. The FSType should
                either be specified here or be determinable from /etc/vfstab by
                matching the special with an entry in the table.

      -V        Echo the complete command line, but do not execute the command.
                The command line is generated by using the options and
                arguments provided by the user and adding to them information
                derived from /etc/vfstab.  This option should be used to verify
                and validate the command line.

      -o        Specify FSType-specific options.

NOTE
      This command may not be supported for all FSTypes.

FILES
      /etc/vfstab       list of default parameters for each file system

SEE ALSO
      mkfs(1M), vfstab(4).
      Manual pages for the FSType-specific modules of fsdb.










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