2.3.3 Mounting the File System
The newly created file system must be mounted before it can be used.
The mounting process associates a file system with a directory, so that
changing to the directory (via the AIX
cd
command) allows access to the
file system after it has been mounted.
1. Type
smit
from an AIX command shell. The System Management
menu displays.
2. Select
System Storage Management (Physical & Logical Storage).
The
System Storage Management
menu
displays
.
3. Select
File Systems
.
The
File Systems
menu displays.
4. Select
Mount a File System
. The
Mount a File System
form displays.
5. Select
FILE SYSTEM
name
, then press the
List
key to display the
existing file systems. Select the appropriate name and press
Enter
.
6. Select
the
DIRECTORY over which to mount
field, then press the
List
key to display a window containing directories. Select the
appropriate name and press
Enter
.
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