NSS provides the volumes command and /volumes option for viewing a list of the currently mounted volumes, their status, and the attributes for NSS volumes. To view which attributes are currently set for a volume, enter
nss /volumes
You can also use enter the volumes command to get the same output.
The volumes utility for NCP provides additional information about the mounted volumes on a Linux server, such as its Linux path. For information, see Section B.12, volumes (NCP Console Utility).
For example, the NSS volumes command outputs state and attributes information in a tabular format:
Volume Name State Attributes
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_ADMIN ACTIVE Hardlinks
DATA1 ACTIVE Salvage
Compression
Data Shredding
DATA2 ACTIVE Salvage
VOL1 ACTIVE Salvage
User Space Restrictions
Directory Quotas
VOL2 ACTIVE Salvage
The following volume attributes are displayed:
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For Information |
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Compression |
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Data shredding |
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Directory quotas |
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Encryption |
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Hard links |
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Migration (for near-line storage support) |
Section A.18, Migration Support Commands for Near-Line Storage |
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Modified File List (MFL) |
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Salvage |
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User quotas |
Enable extended Macintosh name space on the specified NSS volume.
Forces an NSS volume to become active. For encrypted NSS volumes, this command cannot force an activation unless the volume has been previously activated with a password on the first activation after a reboot.
Forces an NSS volume to the deactive state. Does not prompt for open files.
Activates the specified NSS volume.
Deactivates the specified NSS volume.
Places a specified volume into maintenance mode. Volumes can be put in maintenance mode, but maintenance occurs only at the storage pool level.
Mount the specified unencrypted NSS volume or an encrypted NSS volume that has been previously activated with its password. If it has not been previously activated, it returns an error message, requesting more information.
Mount all unencrypted NSS volumes and all encrypted NSS volumes that have been previously activated with their passwords. Encrypted NSS volumes that were not previously activated return error messages, requesting more information.
Use the commands in this section to display volume status and to activate, mount, deactivate, or dismount encrypted NSS volumes.
You must enter a password the first time the volume is activated or mounted following a system reboot. Thereafter, other environmental security and authentication measures control access to user data.
IMPORTANT:Use NSSMU to mount encrypted volumes on Linux the first time after a server reboot. Thereafter, you can use the Linux mount command.
You cannot use wildcard commands, such as nss /VolumeAutoActivate, to activate encrypted NSS volumes.
You cannot use the wildcard option of All as the volume name for volumes where the password has not previously been provided. Until an encrypted volume is activated with its password following each system reboot, the All option does not find the volume and does not execute the command. The system returns an error message.
Activate the specified unencrypted NSS volume.
On Linux, this command cannot be used to activate encrypted NSS volumes.
Activate all unencrypted NSS volumes. On Linux, this command cannot be used to activate encrypted NSS volumes.
Mount the specified unencrypted NSS volume or an encrypted NSS volume that has been previously activated with its password. If it has not been previously activated, it returns an error message, requesting more information.
Mount all unencrypted NSS volumes and all encrypted NSS volumes that have been previously activated with their passwords. Encrypted NSS volumes that were not previously activated return error messages, requesting more information.
Activate the specified unencrypted NSS volume. If you are prompted for it, enter the encryption password. The password is required only on the first activation following a system reboot.
On Linux, this command cannot be used to activate encrypted NSS volumes.
View the status of an encrypted and unencrypted NSS volumes. The encrypted volume returns a status of Encrypted.
Use the following command to view the volume’s current load-time policies.
Displays the volume’s current load-time policies.
Use the following commands in the nssstart.cfg file to control which volumes are active at load time. You cannot use these commands for encrypted NSS volumes. You must use NSSMU to activate the volume on the first time after restart so you can provide the password.
Activates the specified volume at load time.
Deactivates the specified volume at load time.