dms_enable_fs Command

Purpose

Enables, disables, or queries the capability to create Network Data Administration Facility (NDAF) cells, datasets, and replicas on a file system.

Syntax

dms_enable_fs [-s | -u | -q] pathname | -h

Description

The dms_enable_fs command enables, disables, or queries the capability to create cells, datasets, and replicas on a file system. It generates the .DSETINFO directory in the root of the file system. This directory must not be deleted.

Flags

Item	Description
-h	Displays usage of the dms_enable_fs command.
-q	Checks to see if VFS (path name within VFS) is enabled. If it is, 0 is returned. Otherwise, a nonzero value is returned.
-s	Enables a VFS (path name of VFS) for filesets.
-u	Disables a VFS (path name of VFS) for filesets.

Exit Status

Item	Description
0	The command completed successfully.
>0	An error occurred.

Examples

To enable the /ndafexp file system for datasets, enter:
```
dms_enable_fs -s /ndafexp
```

Location

/usr/sbin/dms_enable_fs

Security

Attention RBAC users and Trusted AIX users: This command can perform privileged operations. Only privileged users can run privileged operations. For more information about authorizations and privileges, see Privileged Command Database in AIX® Version 7.1 Security. For a list of privileges and the authorizations associated with this command, see the lssecattr command or the getcmdattr subcommand.