Converting a UFS File System to VxFS
The vxfsconvert command can be used to convert a UFS file system to a VxFS file system.
How to Convert a File System
To convert a UFS file system, use the vxfsconvert command:
vxfsconvert [-l logsize] [-s size] [-efnNvyY] special
-e
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Estimates the amount of space required to complete the conversion.
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-f
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Displays the list of supported file system types.
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-l logsize
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Specifies the size of the file system intent log.
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-n|N
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Assumes a no response to all questions asked by vxfsconvert.
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-s size
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Directs vxfsconvert to use free disk space past the current end of the file system to store VxFS metadata.
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-v
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Specifies verbose mode.
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-y|Y
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Assumes a yes response to all questions asked by vxfsconvert.
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special
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See the vxfsconvert(1M) manual page for more information about converting a UFS file system to a VxFS file system.
Example
To convert a UFS file system to a VxFS file system with an intent log size of 4096 blocks, enter:
# vxfsconvert -l 4096 /dev/vx/rdsk/diskgroup/volume
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