NAME

newfs − create a new file system

SYNOPSIS

/etc/newfs fs [  −f filesystemname −v volumename ]

DESCRIPTION

Newfs takes a file system descriptor fs and executes a mkfs.bell with the proper arguments. 

Prior to performing the mkfs, the user is prompted with the mkfs line to be executed, and asked for confirmation.  Entering ‘y’ will cause the mkfs to be done.  If the −f argument is given the utility labelit(1M) is called to set up the label for the file system. The −v argument must also be given with the −f argument. 

Only Bell file systems are supported.  Extent file systems are adequately handled by mkfs(1M).

To create a file system on a floppy, use mkfs.

FILES

/dev/r fs

EXAMPLES

newfs md1c
newfs ip0d
newfs ip0a −f root −v systemname

SEE ALSO

mkfs(1M), sgilabel(1M), labelit(1M)

Version 2.4  —  May 08, 1986