Converting a file system to VxFS

The vxfsconvert command can be used to convert a JFS file system to a VxFS file system.

See the vxfsconvert(1M) manual page.

To convert a JFS file system to a VxFS file system

-e

Estimates the amount of space required to complete the conversion.

-f

Displays the list of supported file system types.

-l logsize

Specifies the size of the file system intent log.

-n|N

Assumes a no response to all questions asked by vxfsconvert.

-s siz

Directs vxfsconvert to use free disk space past the current end of the file system to store VxFS metadata.

-v

Specifies verbose mode.

-y|Y

Assumes a yes response to all questions asked by vxfsconvert.

special

Specifies the name of the character (raw) device that contains the file system to convert.