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getvol - verifies device accessibility
/usr/bin/getvol -n
[-l label] device
/usr/bin/getvol [-f|-F] [-ow] [-l label|-x label] device
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getvol verifies that the specified device is accessible and that a volume
of the appropriate medium has been inserted. The command is interactive
and displays instructional prompts, describes errors, and shows required
label information.
- device names the device which should be verified for
accessibility.
- -n
- Runs the command in non-interactive mode. The volume
is assumed to be inserted upon command invocation.
- -l label
- Specifies that
the label label must exist on the inserted volume (can be overridden by
the -o option).
- -f
- Formats the volume after insertion, using the format command
defined for this device in the device table.
- -F
- Formats the volume after
insertion and places a file system on the device. Also uses the format command
defined for this device in the device table.
- -o
- Allows the administrator
to override a label check.
- -w
- Allows administrator to write a new label on
the device. User is prompted to supply the label text. This option is ineffective
if the -n option is enabled.
- -x label
- Specifies that the label label must
exist on the device. This option should be used in place of the -l option
when the label can only be verified by visual means. Use of the option causes
a message to be displayed asking the administrator to visually verify that
the label is indeed label.
The command will exit with one of the following
values:
- Successful completion of the task.
- Command syntax incorrect, invalid
option used, or internal error occurred.
- Device table could not be opened
for reading.
- /etc/device.tab
-
This command uses the device table
to determine the characteristics of the device when performing the volume
label checking.
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