Name
hfs.util
Synopsis
hfs.util { -m | -M }device mount_point
{ fixed | removable } { readonly | writable } { suid | nosuid } { dev | nodev } hfs.util -pdevice
{ fixed | removable } { readonly | writable } hfs.util { -a | -k | -s | -u }device
hfs.util { -J | -U | -I }mount_point
Mounts HFS and HFS+ filesystems into the directory hierarchy.
Options
-
-a
Enable (adopt) permissions on the volume, creating an entry for it in
/var/db/volinfo.database
if one doesn’t already exist. Unlikedisktool -A
orvsdbutil -a
, this functions only on an unmounted volume.-
-I
Print information about the journal file to standard output.
-
-J
Enable journaling on the volume.
-
-k
Read the disk’s UUID key and prints it to standard output. Only functions on an unmounted volume.
-
-m
Mount the device.
-
-M
Attempt to force the mount.
-
-p
Probe the device and print the volume name to standard output.
-
-s
Generate a new disk UUID key and set it on the volume. Only functions on an unmounted volume.
-
-u
Unmount the device. This function doesn’t appear to work.
-
-U
Disable journaling on the volume.
-
device
The disk device filename, e.g.
disk0s5
.-
mount_point
The directory on which the filesystem is mounted.
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