Changing a Standard File System to a File-Enabled File System

Environment

OS Level: AIX Version 4.2.1
Type/Model: 990

Problem

How can I change a standard file system to a large, file-enabled file system without down time or impact on the system?

Solution

Complete the following steps.

Create the large file-enabled file system. Enter:
```
   smitty jfs
```
Change the type of the large file-enabled file system logical volume. Enter:
```
   chlv -t copy [LVname]
```

Copy the contents to an existing logical volume. Enter:

   cplv -e [DestinationLogicalVolume] [SourceLogicalVolume]

Change the type of the large file-enable file system logical volume once more. Enter:
```
   chlv -t jfs LVname
```
Run a file system check on the large file-enabled file system. Enter:
```
   fsck -y [FileSystem]
```
Mount the large file-enabled file system. Enter:
```
   mount [FileSystem]
```

Changing a Standard File System to a File-Enabled File: ITEM: FAX
Dated: 2000/04/28~00:00 Category: anz
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