Name

ufs.util

Synopsis

ufs.util { -k | -p | -s } device
ufs.util -n device name
                  

Manipulates UFS filesystems.

Options

-k

Read the disk’s UUID key and print it to standard output.

-n

Reset the volume name of the device. It takes effect after the next remount.

-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.

device

The disk device filename, e.g. disk0s5.

mount_point

The directory on which the filesystem is mounted.

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