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mkzonefs(8) System Manager's Manual mkzonefs(8)

NAME

mkzonefs - Create a zonefs file system on a zoned block device

SYNOPSIS

mkzonefs [ -h|--help ] [ -v ] [ -f ] [ -L label ] [ -o features ] device

DESCRIPTION

mkzonefs is used to create a zonefs file system on a zoned block device.

OPTIONS

Display a short usage message and return

Verbose output

Overwrite existing file system format on the device

Specify a label (volume name). A label must not exceed 32 characters.

Specify optional features. Features are comma separated and may take an argument using the equal ("=") sign. The following features are supported.
Aggregate contiguous conventional zones into a single file. Default: off (create one file per zone).
Create files with UID as owner user. The default is "root" user (UID 0).
Create files with GID as group owner. The default is "root" group (GID 0).
Create files with permissions as access rights. The default is "640".

AUTHOR

This version of mkzonefs was written by Damien Le Moal.

AVAILABILITY

mkzonefs is available from https://github.com/westerndigitalcorporation/zonefs-tools/