Managing the AMASS File System

volclean

Delete:

All the files on a volume, but not the volume number from the File System Database.

Note

This command is not valid for volumes in the space pool or in the cleaning group.

Note

If you create a zero length file within an AMASS directory, ex. "touch filename", the file is not associated with a volume or volume group. This command will ignore such files. However, a zero length file, i.e. a non-zero length file that was written to tape and then truncated to zero length, will be recognized.

Prerequisites

Prior to using this command, make sure the volume is in its home storage slot. The volume must be Online (volloc -n), readable, writable, and Inactive (volstat -i).

If AMASS determines files exist on this volume, it prompts you to confirm their deletion. If a file is appended—spans—to another volume, AMASS deletes the entire file.

After volclean completes, make the volume available for reuse by using the volformat command.

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