Index

allocation groups
Choosing Allocation Groups and Stripe Units

attributes
XFS Filesystems

backup and restore
commands
XFS Filesystems
during conversion to XFS
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
Converting a Filesystem on an Option Disk From EFS to XFS
Dump and Restore Requirements When Converting to XFS Filesystems

bad block handling
Physical Disk Structure

block device files
as a type of file
Types of Files
description
Device Files

block sizes
and mkfs
Making an XFS Filesystem
Converting a Filesystem on an Option Disk From EFS to XFS
guidelines
Choosing the Filesystem Block Size and Extent Size
range of sizes
XFS Filesystems
Choosing the Filesystem Block Size and Extent Size
syntax
Choosing the Filesystem Block Size and Extent Size

CacheFS filesystems
Cache File Systems (CacheFS)

cdda filesystem
Foreign Filesystems

cfsadmin command
Cache File Systems (CacheFS)

character device files
as a type of file
Types of Files
description
Device Files

chkconfig command
nocleantmp option
Cleaning Out Temporary Directories
quotacheck option
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems
Monitoring Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems
quotas option
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems

cloning system disks
Creating a New System Disk by Cloning

compatibility
32-bit programs and XFS
XFS Filesystems
dump/restore and filesystem type
XFS Filesystems
NFS
XFS Filesystems

concatenation
definition
Plexes
guidelines
Choosing Whether to Concatenate Disk Partitions
not allowed on root filesystems
When to Avoid Using XLV

controllers
identifying controller number
Listing the Disks on a System With hinv
number of disk drives
Disk Drives on Silicon Graphics Systems
supported
Disk Drives on Silicon Graphics Systems

conventions, typographical
Conventions Used in This Guide

CPUs
and versions of fx
Invoking fx From the Command Monitor
and versions of sash
Volume Headers
Invoking fx From the Command Monitor
restrict to running GRIO processes
Running ggd as a Real-time Process
/etc/config/ggd.options File Format
/etc/config/ggd.options File Format

CXFS filesystems
What This Guide Contains
Filesystem Concepts
CXFS Filesystems

daemons
GRIO
GRIO System Components
Restarting the ggd Daemon
XLV
XLV Daemons

deadline scheduling
Real-Time Scheduling, Deadline Scheduling, and Nonscheduled Reservations

/debug filesystem
/proc Filesystem

device files
creating mnemonic names
Creating Mnemonic Names for Device Files With ln
description
Device Files
ls listings
Device Files
major and minor device numbers
Major and Minor Devices
names
Device Names
permissions and owner
Device Permissions and Owner
See also block device files, character device files.
Device Files
using as command arguments
Listing the Disks on a System With hinv
XLV device file names
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
XLV Logical Volume Names

device names
disk for dump file
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
identifying with devnm
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
mnemonic
Creating Mnemonic Names for Device Files With ln
tape drive
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS

devnm command
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS

/dev/xlv directory
XLV Logical Volume Names

df command and XLV
Files on the Real-Time Subvolume and Commands

direct I/O
File Creation on the Real-Time Subvolume

directories
as a type of file
Types of Files
cleaning temporary
Cleaning Out Temporary Directories
definition
General Filesystem Concepts
hidden
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting
standard IRIX
IRIX Directory Organization
temporary
Running Out of Space in the Root Filesystem
/tmp and /var/tmp
Cleaning Out Temporary Directories

directory organization
IRIX Directory Organization

disk blocks
bad block handling
Physical Disk Structure
definition
Physical Disk Structure

disk drives
adding a new disk as a filesystem
Mount a Filesystem as a Subdirectory
device parameters
Volume Headers
growing a filesystem onto new
Grow an XFS Filesystem Onto Another Disk
identifying controller number and drive address
Listing the Disks on a System With hinv
non-SCSI disks
What This Guide Contains
parameters for GRIO
Disabling Disk Error Recovery
physical structure
Physical Disk Structure
replacing for a plexed volume
Replacing a Disk For a Plexed Volume
supported types
Disk Drives on Silicon Graphics Systems

disk partitions
and external log size
Choosing Subvolume Sizes
and volume elements
Volume Elements
block and character devices
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
considerations in choosing partition layouts
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
creating custom layouts
Creating Custom Partition Layouts
creating standard layouts
Creating Standard Partition Layouts
definition
Disk Partitions
device names
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
displaying with prtvtoc
Displaying a Disk's Partitions With prtvtoc
making an XFS filesystem
Making an XFS Filesystem
on older systems
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
overlapping
Disk Partitions
partition numbers, names, and functions
Disk Partitions
planning
Disk Repartitioning
repartitioning
Disk Repartitioning
repartitioning during conversion
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
repartitioning with fx
Repartitioning a Disk With fx
sizes for striped volume elements
Choosing Whether To Stripe
standard partition layouts
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
types
Partition Types

Disk Plexing Option
Subvolumes

disk quotas
accounting
Monitoring Disk Space Usage with Disk Quota Accounting
and mount command
Manually Mounting Filesystems
Monitoring Disk Space Usage with Disk Quota Accounting
Turning on Disk Quotas for Users on XFS Filesystems
description
Disk Quotas
edquota command
Setting Disk Quota Limits for Users on XFS Filesystems
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems
group
Turning on Disk Quotas for Groups on XFS Filesystems
Setting Disk Quota Limits for Groups on XFS Filesystems
imposing on EFS filesystems
Using Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems
imposing on XFS filesystems
Using Disk Quotas on XFS Filesystems
monitoring
Monitoring Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems
project
Turning on Disk Quotas for Projects on XFS Filesystems
Setting Disk Quota Limits for Projects on XFS Filesystems
quot command
Checking Disk Space Usage With quot
Checking Disk Space Usage With quot
Checking Disk Space Usage on XFS Filesystems With quota
Displaying Disk Quota Information on XFS Filesystems
quota command
Displaying Disk Quota Information on XFS Filesystems
quotacheck command
Monitoring Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems
quotaoff command
Monitoring Disk Space Usage with Disk Quota Accounting
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems
quotaon command
Turning on Disk Quotas for Users on XFS Filesystems
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems
repquota command
Displaying Disk Quota Information on XFS Filesystems
user
Turning on Disk Quotas for Users on XFS Filesystems
Setting Disk Quota Limits for Users on XFS Filesystems

disk space
estimating with xfs_estimate
Checking for Adequate Free Disk Space When Converting to XFS Filesystems
files that grow
Monitoring Key Files and Directories
for logs
Choosing the Log Type and Size
getting more
Checking for Adequate Free Disk Space When Converting to XFS Filesystems
growing a logical volume
Adding a Volume Element to a Plex (Growing an XLV Logical Volume)
identifying large users
Identifying Accounts That Use Large Amounts of Disk Space
increasing for XFS
Checking for Adequate Free Disk Space When Converting to XFS Filesystems
monitoring free inodes
Monitoring Free Space and Free Inodes
monitoring free space
Monitoring Free Space and Free Inodes
unused files
Managing Disk Space

dos (fat) filesystem
Foreign Filesystems

drive addresses
identifying
Listing the Disks on a System With hinv
setting
Disk Drives on Silicon Graphics Systems

du command
Checking Disk Space Usage With du

dump command
commands used during conversion to XFS
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
Converting a Filesystem on an Option Disk From EFS to XFS
requirements for conversion to XFS
Dump and Restore Requirements When Converting to XFS Filesystems
when to use
XFS Filesystems

dvhtool command
adding files to the volume header
Adding Files to the Volume Header With dvhtool
and volume element sizes
Choosing Whether To Plex
description
Volume Headers
examining a volume header
Adding Files to the Volume Header With dvhtool
removing files in the volume header
Removing Files in the Volume Header With dvhtool

edquota command
Setting Disk Quota Limits for Users on XFS Filesystems
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems

EFS filesystems
and XLV logical volumes
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
checking for consistency
EFS Filesystem Creation Procedure
EFS Filesystem Checking
EFS Filesystem Checking
description
EFS Filesystems
EFS Filesystem Overview
fragmentation
EFS Filesystem Reorganization
history
What This Guide Contains
inodes
EFS Filesystem Overview
maximum file size
EFS Filesystems
EFS Filesystem Overview
maximum filesystem size
EFS Filesystems
EFS Filesystem Overview
reorganizing
EFS Filesystem Disk Space Management
XLV subvolumes
Selecting Subvolumes

efs partition type
Partition Types

error recovery
disabling for GRIO
Disabling Disk Error Recovery

/etc/config/ggd.options file
/etc/config/ggd.options File Format

/etc/fstab file
entries for filesystems
Making an XFS Filesystem
Mounting Filesystems Automatically With the /etc/fstab File
entries for system disk
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
entries for XLV logical volumes
Example 1: Creating A Simple XLV Logical Volume
Converting lv Logical Volumes to XLV Logical Volumes
Configuring a System for GRIO

/etc/grio_disks file
GRIO System Components
/etc/grio_disks File Format

/etc/init.d/grio file
Restarting the ggd Daemon

/etc/init.d/quotas file
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems

/etc/init.d/rmtmpfiles file
Cleaning Out Temporary Directories

/etc/nodelock file
Verifying That Plexing Is Supported

/etc/rc2.d/S94grio file
GRIO System Components

exportfs command
Network File Systems (NFS)

Extended Attributes
XFS Filesystems

extent size
Choosing the Filesystem Block Size and Extent Size
Configuring a System for GRIO
Configuring a System for GRIO

extents
EFS filesystem
EFS Filesystem Overview
indirect
EFS Filesystem Overview
EFS Filesystem Overview
XFS filesystem
XFS Filesystems

external logs
and log subvolumes
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
creating with mkfs , example
Making an XFS Filesystem
definition
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
Choosing the Log Type and Size
disk partitions for
Partition Types
example
Example 3: Creating A Plexed XLV Logical Volume for an XFS Filesystem With an
External Log
See also logs.
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
size
Choosing the Log Type and Size

fcntl system call
XFS Filesystems
Files on the Real-Time Subvolume and Commands

files
and hard links
Hard Links and Symbolic Links
and symbolic links
Hard Links and Symbolic Links
definition
General Filesystem Concepts
files that grow
Monitoring Key Files and Directories
information in inodes
Inodes
locating unused
Locating Unused Files
possible unused files
Managing Disk Space
types
Types of Files

filesystem directory format
Choosing the Filesystem Directory Format and Directory Block Size

/ filesystem. See root filesystem.
General Filesystem Concepts

filesystems
adding space
How to Add Filesystem Space
checking for consistency
Checking Filesystem Consistency
EFS Filesystem Creation Procedure
EFS Filesystem Checking
corruption
Filesystem Corruption
Filesystem Corruption
Checking Filesystem Consistency
creating
XFS Filesystem Creation
definition
General Filesystem Concepts
foreign filesystems
Foreign Filesystems
Making a Foreign Filesystem
Checking Foreign Filesystem Consistency With fpck
mounting
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting
Mounting and Unmounting Filesystems
names
Filesystem Names
NFS
Network File Systems (NFS)
/proc
/proc Filesystem
remote
Mounting a Remote Filesystem Automatically
routine administration tasks
Routine Filesystem Administration Tasks
See also EFS filesystems, XFS filesystems.
General Filesystem Concepts
unmounting
Unmounting Filesystems
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting

FLEXlm licenses
Additional Resources
Disk Plexing Option
How to Use This Guide
Subvolumes
XLV Error Policy
High Performance Guaranteed-Rate I/O
How to Use This Guide
System Administration for Guaranteed-Rate I/O

font conventions
Conventions Used in This Guide

foreign filesystems
Foreign Filesystems
Making a Foreign Filesystem
Checking Foreign Filesystem Consistency With fpck

formatting disks
Physical Disk Structure
Formatting and Initializing a Disk With fx

fragmentation
EFS Filesystem Reorganization
EFS Filesystem Disk Space Management

fsck command
description
EFS Filesystem Creation Procedure
EFS Filesystem Checking
using
Checking Unmounted Filesystems
Repairing EFS Filesystem Problems

fsck_cachefs command
Cache File Systems (CacheFS)

fsr command
Filesystem Reorganization
EFS Filesystem Reorganization
EFS Filesystem Disk Space Management

fsr_efs command
EFS Filesystem Reorganization

fsr_xfs
Filesystem Reorganization

fx command
and device parameters
Volume Headers
and partition types
Partition Types
in volume header
Volume Headers
IRIX version
Invoking fx From IRIX
repartitioning disks
Repartitioning a Disk With fx
repartitioning example
Creating a System Disk From the PROM Monitor
Creating a New System Disk From IRIX
standalone version
Invoking fx From the Command Monitor
standard vs. custom partitions
Partition Types
using expert mode to assign partition types
Partition Types
using the standalone version
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
versions for different processors
Invoking fx From the Command Monitor

ggd daemon
description
GRIO System Components
restarting
Configuring a System for GRIO
Restarting the ggd Daemon

GRIO
configuring the ggd daemon
Restarting the ggd Daemon
creating an XLV logical volume for
Configuring a System for GRIO
deadline scheduling
Real-Time Scheduling, Deadline Scheduling, and Nonscheduled Reservations
default guarantee options
GRIO Guarantee Types
description
System Administration for Guaranteed-Rate I/O
Guaranteed-Rate I/O Overview
disabling disk error recovery
Disabling Disk Error Recovery
features
Guaranteed-Rate I/O Overview
file descriptors
Guaranteed-Rate I/O Overview
file formats
GRIO File Formats
guarantee types
GRIO Guarantee Types
hard guarantees
Configuring a System for GRIO
hardware configuration requirements
Hardware Configuration Requirements for GRIO
lock file
GRIO System Components
non-scheduled reservations
Real-Time Scheduling, Deadline Scheduling, and Nonscheduled Reservations
overview
Guaranteed-Rate I/O Overview
per-file guarantees
Per-File and Per-Filesystem Guarantees
per-filesystem guarantees
Per-File and Per-Filesystem Guarantees
private guarantees
Private and Shared Guarantees
rate
Guaranteed-Rate I/O Overview
real-time scheduling
Real-Time Scheduling, Deadline Scheduling, and Nonscheduled Reservations
reservations
Guaranteed-Rate I/O Overview
shared guarantees
Private and Shared Guarantees
sizes to choose
Guaranteed-Rate I/O Overview
streams
System Administration for Guaranteed-Rate I/O
system components
GRIO System Components

guaranteed-rate I/O. See GRIO.
System Administration for Guaranteed-Rate I/O

hard errors
XLV Error Policy

hard guarantees
Configuring a System for GRIO

hard links
Hard Links and Symbolic Links

hardware graph
/hw Filesystem

hardware requirements
XFS Filesystems
Hardware Configuration Requirements for GRIO

heads, recording, definition
Physical Disk Structure

hfs (mac) filesystem
Foreign Filesystems

hidden directories
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting

/hw filesystem
/hw Filesystem

hwgraph
/hw Filesystem

ide diagnostics program
Volume Headers

initializing a disk
Formatting and Initializing a Disk With fx

inodes
checking by fsck
Phase 1 Check Blocks and Sizes
description
Inodes
in EFS filesystems
EFS Filesystem Overview
monitoring free inodes
Monitoring Free Space and Free Inodes
XFS filesystems
XFS Filesystems

internal logs
and the data subvolume
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
and xfslog partitions
Partition Types
creating with mkfs , example
Making an XFS Filesystem
definition
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
Choosing the Log Type and Size
See also logs.
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
size
Choosing the Log Type and Size

ioconfig command
/hw Filesystem

IRIX administration documentation
IRIX Admin Manual Set
Additional Resources

IRIX directory organization
IRIX Directory Organization

iso9660(CD-ROM) filesystem
Foreign Filesystems

journaling information
Subvolumes
XFS Filesystems

links
Hard Links and Symbolic Links

ln command
creating hard links
Hard Links and Symbolic Links
creating mnemonic names
Creating Mnemonic Names for Device Files With ln
creating symbolic links
Hard Links and Symbolic Links

log size
Choosing the Log Type and Size

logical volume labels
and logical volume assembly
XLV Daemons
daemon that updates them
XLV Daemons
definition
Volume Headers
information used at system startup
Volumes
removing with dvhtool
Removing Files in the Volume Header With dvhtool
written by xlv_make
Creating Volume Objects With xlv_make

logical volumes
adding plexes
Adding a Plex to an XLV Logical Volume
advantages
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
coming up at system startup
Volumes
XLV Daemons
creating, examples
Example 1: Creating A Simple XLV Logical Volume
creating, overview
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
definition of volume
Volumes
deleting objects
Deleting an XLV Object
description
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
detaching plexes
Detaching a Plex From an XLV Logical Volume
device names
XLV Logical Volume Names
disadvantages
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
displaying objects
Displaying XLV Logical Volume Objects
example (figure)
Composition of XLV Logical Volumes
growing
Adding a Volume Element to a Plex (Growing an XLV Logical Volume)
hierarchy of objects
Composition of XLV Logical Volumes
increasing size
Adding a Volume Element to a Plex (Growing an XLV Logical Volume)
lv
XLV Logical Volume Concepts
moving to a new system
Volumes
XLV Logical Volume Names
naming
XLV Logical Volume Names
read and write errors
XLV Error Policy
removing labels in volume headers
Removing Files in the Volume Header With dvhtool
See also XLV logical volumes.
XLV Logical Volume Concepts
selecting subvolumes
Selecting Subvolumes
sizes
Choosing Subvolume Sizes
striping, choosing stripe unit size
Striped Volume Elements
striping, definition and illustration
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
used as raw devices
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
Volumes
volume composition
Volumes
XLV. See XLV logical volumes.
XLV Logical Volume Concepts

logs
choosing size
Choosing the Log Type and Size
choosing type
Choosing the Log Type and Size
creating external with fx
Partition Types
description
Choosing the Log Type and Size
example of external
Example 3: Creating A Plexed XLV Logical Volume for an XFS Filesystem With an
External Log
external, definition
Choosing the Log Type and Size
external, specifying size
Choosing the Log Type and Size
internal log, when used
Selecting Subvolumes
internal, definition
Choosing the Log Type and Size
internal, specifying size
Choosing the Log Type and Size
size syntax
Choosing the Log Type and Size

lost+found directories
XFS Filesystem Creation

lv logical volumes
converting to XLV
Converting lv Logical Volumes to XLV Logical Volumes
no longer supported
XLV Logical Volume Concepts

lv_to_xlv command
Converting lv Logical Volumes to XLV Logical Volumes

lvlab logical volume labels
Volume Headers
Removing Files in the Volume Header With dvhtool

major device numbers
Major and Minor Devices

MAKEDEV command
Device Files

manual pages
Additional Resources

metadata, filesystem
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes

miniroot, using for filesystem administration
Filesystem Administration From the Miniroot

minor device numbers
Major and Minor Devices

mkfs command
command line syntax
Making an XFS Filesystem
Making an XFS Filesystem
Converting a Filesystem on an Option Disk From EFS to XFS
example commands
EFS Filesystem Creation
example output
Making an XFS Filesystem
Making an XFS Filesystem
for GRIO
Configuring a System for GRIO

mknod command
Device Files

mnemonic device file names
Creating Mnemonic Names for Device Files With ln

mount command
Manually Mounting Filesystems
Monitoring Disk Space Usage with Disk Quota Accounting
Turning on Disk Quotas for Users on XFS Filesystems

mount point
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting

mounting filesystems
and disk quotas
Manually Mounting Filesystems
Monitoring Disk Space Usage with Disk Quota Accounting
Turning on Disk Quotas for Users on XFS Filesystems
CacheFS filesystems
Cache File Systems (CacheFS)
description
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting
illustration
General Filesystem Concepts
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting
methods
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting

mpadmin command
Running ggd as a Real-time Process

named pipes
Types of Files

NFS compatibility
XFS Filesystems

NFS filesystems
Mounting a Remote Filesystem Automatically
Network File Systems (NFS)

non-scheduled reservations
Real-Time Scheduling, Deadline Scheduling, and Nonscheduled Reservations

optimal I/O size
Configuring a System for GRIO
/etc/grio_disks File Format

option disks
adding a new
Adding a New Option Disk
definition
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
possible partition layouts
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
turning into a system disk
Creating a New System Disk From IRIX

partitions. See disk partitions.
Disk Partitions

per-file guarantees
Per-File and Per-Filesystem Guarantees

per-filesystem guarantees
Per-File and Per-Filesystem Guarantees

platters, definition
Physical Disk Structure

plex revives
Plexes
Adding a Plex to an XLV Logical Volume

plexes
adding to volumes
Adding a Plex to an XLV Logical Volume
booting off alternate root
Booting the System Off an Alternate Plex
checking for required software
Verifying That Plexing Is Supported
definition
Plexes
deleting
Deleting an XLV Object
detaching
Detaching a Plex From an XLV Logical Volume
Disk Plexing Option
How to Use This Guide
Subvolumes
displaying
Displaying XLV Logical Volume Objects
example of creating
Example 2: Creating A Striped, Plexed XLV Logical Volume
Example 3: Creating A Plexed XLV Logical Volume for an XFS Filesystem With an
External Log
for root filesystem
Creating a Plexed XLV Logical Volume for Root
holes in address space
Plexes
Choosing Whether To Plex
monitoring plex revives
Adding a Plex to an XLV Logical Volume
mounting
Removing and Mounting a Plex
plex composition
Plexes
read and write errors
XLV Error Policy
removing
Removing and Mounting a Plex
See also logical volumes.
Plexes
volume element sizes
Choosing Whether To Plex
when to use
Choosing Whether To Plex

prerequisite hardware
XFS Filesystems
Hardware Configuration Requirements for GRIO

private guarantees
Private and Shared Guarantees

/proc filesystems
/proc Filesystem

prtvtoc command
description
Volume Headers
displaying disk partitions
Displaying a Disk's Partitions With prtvtoc

quot command
Checking Disk Space Usage With quot
Checking Disk Space Usage With quot
Checking Disk Space Usage on XFS Filesystems With quota
Displaying Disk Quota Information on XFS Filesystems

quota command
Displaying Disk Quota Information on XFS Filesystems

quotacheck command
Monitoring Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems

quotaoff command
Monitoring Disk Space Usage with Disk Quota Accounting
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems

quotaon command
Turning on Disk Quotas for Users on XFS Filesystems
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems

quotas file
Imposing Disk Quotas on EFS Filesystems

quotas subsystem
Disk Quotas

raw device files. See character device files.
Device Files

raw partition type
Partition Types

real-time files
Using Real-Time Subvolumes

real-time process
Running ggd as a Real-time Process

real-time scheduling
Real-Time Scheduling, Deadline Scheduling, and Nonscheduled Reservations

real-time subvolumes
and utilities
Files on the Real-Time Subvolume and Commands
creating files
Using Real-Time Subvolumes
GRIO files
Guaranteed-Rate I/O Overview
hardware requirements
Hardware Configuration Requirements for GRIO
only real-time on disk
Subvolumes

reference pages
Additional Resources

remote filesystems
Mounting a Remote Filesystem Automatically

repartitioning
definition
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
example
Creating a System Disk From the PROM Monitor
Creating a New System Disk From IRIX
See also disk partitions.
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts

repquota command
Displaying Disk Quota Information on XFS Filesystems

reserved partition
Disk Partitions

restore command
and XFS filesystems
XFS Filesystems
commands used during conversion to XFS
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
Converting a Filesystem on an Option Disk From EFS to XFS

retry mechanisms
Hardware Configuration Requirements for GRIO

root filesystem
and fsck
EFS Filesystem Creation Procedure
EFS Filesystem Checking
and the miniroot
Filesystem Administration From the Miniroot
booting off an alternate plex
Booting the System Off an Alternate Plex
combining with usr
Checking for Adequate Free Disk Space When Converting to XFS Filesystems
converting to XFS
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
definition
General Filesystem Concepts
dumping
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
mounting and unmounting restrictions
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting
on plexed logical volume
Creating a Plexed XLV Logical Volume for Root
repairing
Running xfs_repair on the Root Filesystem
restoring all files
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
restrictions
Choosing Whether To Stripe
running out of space
Running Out of Space in the Root Filesystem
standard directories
IRIX Directory Organization

root partition
Disk Partitions
and striping
Choosing Whether To Stripe
and XLV
When to Avoid Using XLV
combining with usr partition
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
converting to XFS
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
device name
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS

/root prefix for files
Filesystem Administration From the Miniroot

sash standalone program
Volume Headers

scripting XLV configurations
Creating a Record of XLV Logical Volume Configurations

SCSI address. See drive addresses.
Disk Drives on Silicon Graphics Systems

scsiadminswap command
Physically Replace the Disk Drive

scsihotswap command
Physically Replace the Disk Drive

scsiquiesce command
Physically Replace the Disk Drive

sgilabel
creating with fx
Volume Headers
description
Volume Headers

shared guarantees
Private and Shared Guarantees

special files. See device files.
Device Files

stripe unit
Choosing Allocation Groups and Stripe Units
choosing
Striped Volume Elements
definition
Striped Volume Elements

striped volume elements. See volume elements.
Volume Elements

striping disks
choosing stripe unit size
Striped Volume Elements
description and illustration
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes

subvolumes
composition
Subvolumes
data subvolume definition
Subvolumes
displaying
Displaying XLV Logical Volume Objects
log subvolume definition
Subvolumes
real time subvolume definition
Subvolumes
See also logical volumes.
Subvolumes
subvolume types
Subvolumes

super-blocks
EFS Filesystem Overview
Phase 4 Error Messages

surfaces, definition
Physical Disk Structure

swap partition
Disk Partitions
Mounting Filesystems Automatically With the /etc/fstab File

symbolic links
as a type of file
Types of Files
Hard Links and Symbolic Links
dangling
Hard Links and Symbolic Links
definition
Hard Links and Symbolic Links
for older pathnames
IRIX Directory Organization

symmon standalone program
Volume Headers

system administration documentation
IRIX Admin Manual Set
Additional Resources

system disks
creating by cloning
Creating a New System Disk by Cloning
creating from IRIX
Creating a New System Disk From IRIX
creating from the PROM Monitor
Creating a System Disk From the PROM Monitor
definition
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
possible partition layouts
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
required disk partitions
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts

temporary directories
cleaning
Cleaning Out Temporary Directories
setting TMPDIR
Running Out of Space in the Root Filesystem

tracks, definition
Physical Disk Structure

UDF filesystem
Foreign Filesystems

umount command
Unmounting Filesystems

unit number. See drive addresses.
Listing the Disks on a System With hinv

UNIX domain sockets
Types of Files

unmounting filesystems
methods
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting
umount command
Unmounting Filesystems

unwritten extents
Choosing the Filesystem Block Size and Extent Size

usr filesystem
combining with root filesystem
Checking for Adequate Free Disk Space When Converting to XFS Filesystems
converting to XFS
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
dumping
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
required for system operation
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting
restoring all files
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
standard directories
IRIX Directory Organization

usr partition
Disk Partitions
combining with root partition
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
device name
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS

/usr/lib/libgrio.so
GRIO System Components

volhdr partition
Disk Partitions

volhdr partition type
Partition Types

volume elements
changing size with dvhtool
Choosing Whether To Plex
definition
Volume Elements
deleting
Deleting an XLV Object
displaying
Displaying XLV Logical Volume Objects
multipartition volume elements
Multipartition Volume Elements
Choosing Whether to Concatenate Disk Partitions
single partition volume elements, definition
Volume Elements
striped, definition
Striped Volume Elements
striped, example of creating
Example 2: Creating A Striped, Plexed XLV Logical Volume
striping, when to use
Choosing Whether To Stripe

volume header
adding files
Adding Files to the Volume Header With dvhtool
examining with dvhtool
Adding Files to the Volume Header With dvhtool
removing files
Removing Files in the Volume Header With dvhtool

volume headers
description
Volume Headers
when used
Volume Headers

volume partition
Disk Partitions

volume partition type
Partition Types

volumes. See logical volumes.
Volumes

warm-plug feature
Physically Replace the Disk Drive

xdkm command
Repartitioning a Disk With xdkm

XFS filesystem
allocation groups
Choosing Allocation Groups and Stripe Units
directory format
Choosing the Filesystem Directory Format and Directory Block Size
stripe unit
Choosing Allocation Groups and Stripe Units

XFS filesystems
adding space
How to Add Filesystem Space
and standard commands
XFS Filesystems
block sizes
XFS Filesystems
Choosing the Filesystem Block Size and Extent Size
changing size
“Steal” Space From Another Filesystem
checking for consistency
XFS Filesystem Checking
Checking Filesystem Consistency
commands
XFS Filesystems
converting a system disk
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
converting an option disk
Converting a Filesystem on an Option Disk From EFS to XFS
copying with xfs_copy
Copying XFS Filesystems With xfs_copy
corruption
Filesystem Corruption
Checking Filesystem Consistency
creating
XFS Filesystem Creation
XFS Filesystem Creation
description
XFS Filesystems
extents
XFS Filesystems
features
XFS Filesystems
filesystem on a new disk partition
Making an XFS Filesystem
history
What This Guide Contains
inodes
Inodes
journaling information
Subvolumes
logs. See logs.
Choosing the Log Type and Size
making filesystems
Making an XFS Filesystem
maximum file size
XFS Filesystems
maximum filesystem size
XFS Filesystems
mounting
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting
Mounting and Unmounting Filesystems
names
Filesystem Names
on system disk
Converting Filesystems on the System Disk From EFS to XFS
preparing to make filesystems
Planning an XFS Filesystem
restore compatibility
XFS Filesystems
unmounting
Unmounting Filesystems
Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting

xfs partition type
Partition Types

xfs_check command
description
XFS Filesystem Checking
how to use
Checking Filesystem Consistency

xfs_copy command
Copying XFS Filesystems With xfs_copy

xfs_estimate command
Checking for Adequate Free Disk Space When Converting to XFS Filesystems

xfs_growfs command
description
Grow an XFS Filesystem Onto Another Disk
example
Adding a Volume Element to a Plex (Growing an XLV Logical Volume)
extending a filesystem onto a logical volume
Growing an XFS Filesystem Onto Another Disk
Growing an EFS Filesystem Onto Another Disk

xfs_repair command
repairing filesystems
Repairing XFS Filesystem Problems
repairing root filesystem
Running xfs_repair on the Root Filesystem
using to check filesystems
Checking Filesystem Consistency
using to repair filesystems
Repairing Inconsistent Filesystems

xfsdump command
XFS Filesystems

xfslog partition
Disk Partitions

xfslog partition type
Partition Types

xfsm command
creating an XFS filesystem
Making an XFS Filesystem

xfsrestore command
XFS Filesystems

XLV logical volumes
configuring system for more than ten
Configuring the System for More Than Ten XLV Logical Volumes
converting lv logical volumes
Converting lv Logical Volumes to XLV Logical Volumes
creating out of old and new disks
Growing an XFS Filesystem Onto Another Disk
Growing an EFS Filesystem Onto Another Disk
creating spare objects
Adding a Volume Element to a Plex (Growing an XLV Logical Volume)
daemons
XLV Daemons
do not use
When to Avoid Using XLV
error policy
XLV Error Policy
history
What This Guide Contains
names
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
no configuration file
XLV Daemons
overview
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes
planning logical volumes
XLV Logical Volume Planning
recording configuration
Creating a Record of XLV Logical Volume Configurations
See also logical volumes.
XLV Logical Volume Concepts
with EFS
Introduction to XLV Logical Volumes

xlv partition type
Partition Types

xlv_labd daemon
XLV Daemons

xlv_make command
and disk partition types
Example 1: Creating A Simple XLV Logical Volume
GRIO example
Configuring a System for GRIO
using to create a logical volume for an existing filesystem
Growing an XFS Filesystem Onto Another Disk
Growing an EFS Filesystem Onto Another Disk
using to create volume objects
Creating Volume Objects With xlv_make

xlv_mgr command
adding a plex
Adding a Plex to an XLV Logical Volume
checking that plexing software is installed
Verifying That Plexing Is Supported
deleting volume objects
Deleting an XLV Object
detaching a plex
Detaching a Plex From an XLV Logical Volume
displaying objects
Displaying XLV Logical Volume Objects
growing a volume
Adding a Volume Element to a Plex (Growing an XLV Logical Volume)

xlv_plexd daemon
XLV Daemons
Removing and Mounting a Plex

xlvd daemon
XLV Daemons

xlvlab logical volume labels. See logical volume labels.
Volume Headers

xlvm command
Creating and Administering XLV Logical Volumes

XVM logical volumes
System Disks, Option Disks, and Partition Layouts
XLV Logical Volume Concepts

XVM Volume Manager
Disk Concepts