vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-storage-guide

vSphere StorageTable 27‐1. vmkfstools command arguments (Continued)ArgumentdevicepathDescriptionSpecifies devices or logical volumes. This argument uses a path name in theESXi device file system. The path name begins with /vmfs/devices, which isthe mount point of the device file system.Use the following formats when you specify different types of devices:• /vmfs/devices/disks for local or SAN-based disks.• /vmfs/devices/lvm for ESXi logical volumes.• /vmfs/devices/generic for generic SCSI devices.Specifies a VMFS file system or file. This argument is an absolute or relativepath that names a directory symbolic link, a raw device mapping, or a fileunder /vmfs.• To specify a VMFS file system, use this format:/vmfs/volumes/file_system_UUIDor/vmfs/volumes/file_system_label• To specify a file on a VMFS datastore, use this format:/vmfs/volumes/file_system_label|file_system_UUID/[dir]/myDisk.vmdkYou do not need to enter the entire path if the current working directory isthe parent directory of myDisk.vmdk.vmkfstools OptionsThe vmkfstools command has several options. Some of the options are suggested for advanced users only.The long and single-letter forms of the options are equivalent. For example, the following commands areidentical.vmkfstools --createfs vmfs5 --blocksize 1m disk_ID:Pvmkfstools -C vmfs5 -b 1m disk_ID:P-v SuboptionThe -v suboption indicates the verbosity level of the command output.The format for this suboption is as follows:-v --verbose numberYou specify the number value as an integer from 1 through 10.You can specify the -v suboption with any vmkfstools option. If the output of the option is not suitable foruse with the -v suboption, vmkfstools ignores -v.NOTE Because you can include the -v suboption in any vmkfstools command line, -v is not included as asuboption in the option descriptions.260 VMware, Inc.