ncheck(8)ncheck(8)NAMEncheck - Lists i-number or tag and pathname for files in a local file
system.
SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/ncheck [-i numbers] [-asm] [device_special_file |
advfs_domain]...
OPTIONS
Includes in the list the pathnames (dot) and (dot dot), which are ordi‐
narily suppressed. Lists only those existing files with the specified
i-numbers (UFS) or tags (AdvFS). Includes in the list the mode, UID,
and GID of the files. To use this option you must also specify either
the -i or the -s option from the command line. Lists only the special
files and files with set-user-ID mode.
OPERANDS
Specifies one or more file systems. Specify a file system by entering
its device special file name or AdvFS domain as shown in the /etc/fstab
file as follows: Specify a UFS file system by entering the name of its
device special file. For example: /dev/disk/dsk3c. You can also spec‐
ify the raw device, such as /dev/rdisk/dsk4a. You cannot specify the
UFS mount point, such as /usr or the following message is displayed:
ncheck: cannot open /usr: Device busy Specify an AdvFS fileset by
entering the name of the file domain, a pound sign (#) character, and
the name of the fileset. For example: root_domain#root.
DESCRIPTION
The ncheck command with no options generates a list of all files on
every specified file system. The list includes the path name and the
corresponding i-number or tag of each file. Each directory file name in
the list is followed by a /. (slash dot). Use the available options to
customize the list to include or exclude specific types of files.
The files are listed in order by i-number or tag. To sort the list in a
more useful format, pipe the output to the sort command.
NOTES
To uncover concealed violations of security policy, that is, the inap‐
propriate use of the set-user-ID mode, issue the command with the -s
option to list only special files and files with set-user-ID mode.
RESTRICTIONS
You must be the root user to use this command.
The ncheck command checks the /etc/fstab file for the specified domain
and file system entry. If there is no entry in /etc/fstab for the spec‐
ified file system, an error message is displayed to indicate that the
file does not exist.
ERRORS
The ncheck command can be used only for checking local file systems.
The "nnn" string identifies the file system type. Specify the AdvFS
domain instead of the file system path (such as /var).
DIAGNOSTICS
When the file system structure is improper, ?? (question mark question
mark) denotes the parent of a parentless file. A path name beginning
with (dot dot dot) denotes a loop.
EXAMPLES
The following example shows command options taking data from a sample
/etc/fstab file: # more /etc/fstab /dev/disk/dsk4a / ufs rw 1 1
/proc /proc procfs rw 0 0 usr_domain#usr /usr advfs rw
0 2 var_domain#var /var advfs rw 0 2 # /usr/sbin/ncheck /usr cannot
ncheck "advfs" filesystem # /usr/sbin/ncheck usr_domain#usr
usr_domain#usr: 3 /.tags/. 4 /quota.user 5
/quota.group . . . # /usr/sbin/ncheck /dev/disk/dsk4a
/dev/rdisk/dsk4a (/dev/disk/dsk4a): 3200 /cluster/. 12801 /etc/.
. . . # /usr/sbin/ncheck / ncheck: cannot open /: Device busy
FILES
Specifies the command path.
SEE ALSO
Commands: sort(1), quot(8)ncheck(8)