Checking Filesystems - Overland Storage SnapServer Administrator's Manual

SnapServer GuardianOS 7.2 Administrator's Guide
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Checking Filesystems

Filesystems on individual volumes can be checked for errors and repaired, if necessary. The
root volume filesystem can also be checked, and any errors found will automatically be
repaired. Because GuardianOS automatically checks the root volume for errors if any of a
number of triggers occurs (for example, a power outage or failure of the volume to mount), it
is recommended that the root filesystem check feature only be used when directed by a
Technical Support representative.
To Check the Filesystem on a Volume
Checking Filesystems (Maintenance > Tools > Check Filesystem) provides a thorough
filesystem check on the volume.
IMPORTANT: To begin the check operation, the volume you select is taken offline and access
to the volume's data is unavailable until the operation is complete.
1. In Maintenance > Tools, click Check Filesystem.
2. From the drop-down list, select the volume (Traditional RAID) or storage pool
(DynamicRAID) to be checked.
3. Choose the type of repair operation:
• Do not repair errors – Checks for errors, but does not repair them. It is
• Repair errors – Repairs standard filesystem errors. It is recommended that you
• Repair errors (aggressive) – Attempts to repair severe filesystem corruption.
and you are willing to risk loss of data.
4. Click Check Filesystem.
Checking a filesystem may require a reboot of the server in some circumstances. If
prompted that a reboot is required, click Yes.
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recommended that you do this periodically, especially following a power outage or
any other unconventional incident.
run this level if you suspect filesystem damage may have occurred (for example, if
a previous Do not repair errors operation reported filesystem errors).
It is only recommended that you run this level if you have been advised to do
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so by SnapServer Technical Support, or if Repair errors has failed to solve the problem
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