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Managing Logical Volumes To create, delete, or enlarge a logical volume, use the volume management options in iManager, or the console-based nssmu. To mount/dismount or activate/deactivate a logical volume, use the volume management options in iManager, or the console-based nssmu. To verify or rebuild a logical volume or pool, use the console-based ravsui.
Managing Disk Space To manage file compression, use nsscon to set file compression parameters. To limit users' disk space, use volume management options in iManager.
Managing Files To salvage or purge deleted files, use the NetWare Utilities option in the Novell Client or ConsoleOne. To display information about files and directories, view the NetWare Info tab of the file or directory properties using the Novell Client.
NSS Directory and File Security To view or change filesystem trustee assignments, use the rights command-line utility. The Novell Client and NetStorage can also be used. To view or change directory and file attributes, use chmod or NetStorage.
Backing Up and Restoring Files To back up and restore network files, use nbackup from the server console. For a more comprehensive backup/restore solution, use a third-party backup product that is SMS-compliant. File storage and management are the core of any network server, and Novell NetWare has long offered the capability to manage files in many ways. The primary tool for file management has been Novell Storage Services (NSS). With OES Linux, Novell has brought this powerful filesystem to the Linux world.This chapter looks at the various file storage capabilities and options available in OES Linux and discusses the advantages and potential pitfalls of each. This chapter also covers the SMS backup services offered with OES. |