rmfs

rmfs Command (AIX)



Purpose

Removes a file system.

Syntax

rmfs [ -r ] FileSystem

Description

The rmfs command removes a file system. If the file system is a journaled
file system (JFS), the rmfs command removes both the logical volume
on which the file system resides and the associated stanza in the
/etc/filesystems file. If the file system is not a JFS file system,
the command removes only the associated stanza in the /etc/filesystems
file. The FileSystem parameter specifies the file system to be removed.

You can use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) to run this
command. To use SMIT, enter:

smit rmfs

Flags

-r	Removes the mount point of the file system.

Examples

To remove the /test file system, enter:

rmfs /test

This removes the /test file system, its entry in the /etc/filesystems
file, and the underlying logical volume.

Files

/etc/rmfs	Contains the rmfs command.

/etc/filesystems	Lists the known file systems and defines their characteristics.

Related Information

The chfs command, crfs command, lsfs command, mkfs command, rmlv command.

File Systems Overview for System Management in AIX Version 4 System
Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.

System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) Overview in AIX Version 4
System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.