4.0.0 HP Polyserve Matrix Server Administration Guide (T5392-96052, March 2010)

Create a filesystem
A PSFS filesystem can be created on a basic volume (a psd device) or a dynamic
volume (a psv device). You can create a filesystem from one server in the cluster
using either the PolyServe Management Console or the command line.
NOTE:
The minimum size for a PSFS filesystem is 64 MB.
Before creating a filesystem, verify the following:
• The disk is partitioned appropriately. If you want to change the partition layout,
you will need to deport the disk, modify the partition layout the Windows Disk
Management utility, and then reimport the disk.
• The volume to be used for the filesystem does not contain needed data. The new
filesystem will write over an existing filesystem currently on the volume.
NOTE:
If the new filesystem needs to use 8.3 short file names and name tunneling, use the
psfsformat command to create the filesystem, as it includes options to enable
those features. If the PolyServe Management Console or mx filesystem command
is used to create the filesystem, you will need to enable 8.3 support later on as
described under “8.3 Short File Names and name tunneling” on page 122.
Create a filesystem from the Management Console
To create a filesystem, select Matrix > Add > Add Filesystem or click the Filesystem
icon on the toolbar.
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