Create a new file system in HP Unix

Create a new filesystem:
(A new filesystem will require a new logical volume)

1. Create the Logical Volume (Procedure Below)
2. Create the File System
   • Using newfs:
   1. newfs -F <filesystem_type> <path_to_lvol_devicefile>
   2. newfs -F vxfs /dev/vg02/lvol1
   • Using mkfs:
     1. mkfs -F <FILESYSTEM TYPE> -o bsize=<OPTIONS>,<OPTIONS> <PATH TO LV>
     1. -F is filesystem type, such as vxfs for the Veritas File System or JFS
     2. -o are options, such as bsize (Block Size) and largefiles.
     3. Path to LV is of the form /dev/VGNAME/LVNAME
     2. For example:  "mkfs -F vxfs -o bsize=8192,largefiles /dev/bgbill/lvbill"
3. Create the Mount Point
   1. mkdir -p <full path to mountpoint>
   2. -p will make any subdirectories in the path that do not already exist
4. Set the proper ownership and permissions on the mount point
   1. chown owner:group /<mount point>
   2. chmod XXX /<mount point>
5. Mount the File System
   1. Edit /etc/fstab using vi and add the proper entry
      1. <LV PATH> <MOUNTPOINT PATH> <FILESYSTEM> <OPTIONS> <BACKUP FREQUENCY> <PASS NUMBER>
      2. For example:  "/dev/vgbill/lvbill  /maindir/subdir/share vxfs rw,suid,largefiles,delaylog,datainlog 0 2"
   2. "mount /<mountpoint>" to mount the file system
6. Test
   1. Do a "bdf <mount point>".    This command will show if the file system is mounted, and it's size.
   2. Do an "ls -ld <mount point>" to verify that the proper permissions are there.
   3. Have the user test the filesystem, and report back with any problems