VERITAS File System 4.1 Administrator's Guide

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Preface
The VERITAS File System Administrator’s Guide provides information on the most
important aspects of VERITAS File System (VxFS) administration. This guide is for system
administrators who configure and maintain UNIX systems with the VERITAS File System,
and assumes that you have a:
• Basic understanding of system administration
• Working knowledge of the UNIX operating system
• General understanding of file systems
How This Guide Is Organized
• Chapter 1, “The VERITAS File System,” on page 13
• Chapter 2, “VxFS Performance: Creating, Mounting, and Tuning File Systems,” on
page 37
• Chapter 3, “Extent Attributes,” on page 69
• Chapter 4, “Application Interface,” on page 75
• Chapter 5, “Storage Checkpoints,” on page 89
• Chapter 6, “Online Backup Using File System Snapshots,” on page 117
• Chapter 7, “Quota,” on page 127
• Chapter 7, “Quota,” on page 127
• Chapter 8, “File Change Log,” on page 131
• Chapter 9, “Multi-Volume File Systems,” on page 139
• Chapter 10, “Quality of Storage Service,” on page 151
• Chapter 11, “Quick I/O for Databases,” on page 159
• Appendix A, “VERITAS File System Quick Reference,” on page 179
• Appendix B, “Kernel Messages,” on page 203
• Appendix C, “Disk Layout,” on page 251
• “Glossary”