fsdb(1M)                                                           fsdb(1M)


   NAME
         fsdb (generic) - file system debugger

   SYNOPSIS
         fsdb [-F FSType] [-V] [ current_options] [-o specific_options]
         special

   DESCRIPTION
         fsdb is a file system debugger which allows for the manual repair of
         a file system after a crash.  special is a special device used to
         indicate the file system to be debugged.  fsdb  is intended for
         experienced users only.  FSType is the file system type to be
         debugged.  Since different FSTypes have different structures and
         hence different debugging capabilities the manual pages for the
         FSType-specific fsdb should be consulted for a more detailed
         description of the debugging capabilities.

         current_options are options supported by the s5-specific module of
         fsdb.  Other FSTypes do not necessarily support these options.
         specific_options indicate suboptions specified in a comma-separated
         list of suboptions and/or keyword-attribute pairs for interpretation
         by the FSType-specific module of the command.

         The options are:

         -F        Specify the FSType on which to operate. The FSType should
                   either be specified here or be determinable from
                   /etc/vfstab by matching the special with an entry in the
                   table.

         -V        Echo the complete command line, but do not execute the
                   command.  The command line is generated by using the
                   options and arguments provided by the user and adding to
                   them information derived from /etc/vfstab.  This option
                   should be used to verify and validate the command line.

         -o        Specify FSType-specific options.

   NOTE
         This command may not be supported for all FSTypes.

   FILES
         /etc/vfstab       list of default parameters for each file system

   SEE ALSO
         mkfs(1M), vfstab(4).
         Manual pages for the FSType-specific modules of fsdb.






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