Managing the AMASS File System

volcomp

Recover dead space by rewriting remaining data on a volume to a different volume in the same volume group.

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. Volcomp will not move the file and will exit with “These are files left after volcomp.”

Dead space is space that has been previously written to by AMASS. A volume that contains scattered files separated by great expanses of dead space is a waste of media. This command helps you to recycle this wasted space.

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