3.5.1 Matrix Server Command Reference

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You do not need to specify the full path name. A name such as psd6p4 or

psv1 will work.

mkpsfs requires exclusive access to the device. If it cannot obtain exclusive

access, it will exit with an “ebusy” message.

The arguments are as follows:

blockcount

The number of blocks on the device. If this value is omitted, mkpsfs will

determine it automatically.

-q

Quiet.

-y

Cause mkpsfs to answer yes to all questions.

-n max-nodes

The maximum number of nodes that can be in the cluster.

-l label

The label to be applied to the filesystem.

The -o option has the following parameters:

blocksize=#

The block size for the filesystem. For a 32-bit operating system, the valid

block size is 4096. For a 64-bit operating system, the valid block sizes are

4096, 8192, 16384, and 32768. The block sizes can also be specified as 4K,

8K, 16K, and 32K. The maximum filesystem size is dependent on the block

size used for the filesystem. The block size cannot be changed after the

filesystem is created.

Block Size Maximum Filesystem Size

4KB 16TB

8KB 32TB

16KB 64TB

32KB 128TB