NAME

labelit − provide labels for file systems

SYNOPSIS

/etc/labelit [ −f ] special [ fsname volume [ −n ] ]

DESCRIPTION

The labelit command can be used to provide labels for unmounted disk file systems or file systems being copied to tape.  The −n option provides for initial labeling only.  (This destroys previous contents.) 

With the optional arguments omitted, labelit prints current label values. 

The special name should be the physical disk section (e.g., /dev/dsk/0s3).  The device may not be on a remote machine. 

The fsname argument represents the mounted name (e.g., root, u1, etc.)  of the file system. 

Volume may be used to equate an internal name to a volume name applied externally to the disk pack, diskette, or tape. 

For file systems on disk, fsname and volume are recorded in the super block. 

The −f option forces labelit to write the label immediately.  Otherwise, it will delay 10 seconds before proceeding, to allow the user to interrupt it in case the command was issued in error. 

SEE ALSO

sh(1). 
fs(4).

ADDED VALUE

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