Technical data

ANALYZE CONTAINER
ANALYZE CONTAINER
Verifies the integrity of a UNIX container file, including the following checks:
• Superblock validation
• Inode validation
• Directory validation
• Internal allocation validation
• Directory hierarchy validation
Reports, and optionally corrects, problems within the structure of the container
directory. Applies to the NFS server.
Related commands: DIRECTORY, MAP, UNMAP
Format
ANALYZE CONTAINER device:path.name
[ /[NO]CONFIRM ]
[ /[NO]REPAIR ]
Restrictions and Tips
• Before you enter the ANALYZE CONTAINER command, you must map the
OpenVMS volume on which the container directory resides, using the MAP
command.
• Before you enter the ANALYZE CONTAINER command, unmap the container
file system to prevent users from attempting to access to it while you analyze
it.
• This command requires the BYPASS privilege.
Parameters
device:path.name
Required.
Device and container directory to analyze.
Qualifiers
/CONFIRM
/NOCONFIRM
Optional. Default: /NOCONFIRM.
Use only with the /REPAIR qualifier.
When the software encounters a problem with the services database, it displays
a description and solution and then requests confirmation before making each
correction. For example:
2–8 Command Descriptions