Lustre 1.6 Operations Manual

Option
Description
--failnode=nid,...
--fsname=filesystem_name
Sets the NID(s) of a failover partner. This option can be repeated as
needed.
The Lustre filesystem of which this service/node will be a part. The
default filesystem name is “lustre”.
--index=index
--mkfsoptions=opts
--mountfsoptions=opts
--mgsnode=nid,...
--param key=value
--quiet
--reformat
--param sys.timeout=40
NOTE: The filesystem name is limited to 8 characters.
Forces a particular OST or MDT index.
Formats options for the backing filesystem. For example, ext3 options
could be set here.
Sets permanent mount options. This is equivalent to the setting in
/etc/fstab.
Sets the NIDs of the MGS node, required for all targets other than the
MGS.
Sets the permanent parameter key to value. This option can be
repeated as desired. Typical options might include:
System obd timeout.
--param lov.stripesize=2M
Default stripe size.
--param lov.stripecount=2
Default stripe count.
--param failover.mode=failout
Returns errors instead of waiting for recovery.
Prints less information.
Reformats an existing Lustre disk.
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