Manage filesystem groups using the CLI
This page describes how to view and manage filesystem groups using the CLI.
Using the CLI, you can perform the following actions:
View filesystem groups
Command: weka fs group
Use this command to view information on the filesystem groups in the WEKA system.
Add a filesystem group
Command: weka fs group create
Use the following command to add a filesystem group:
weka fs group create <name> [--target-ssd-retention=<target-ssd-retention>] [--start-demote=<start-demote>]
Parameters
Name | Type | Value | Limitations | Mandatory | Default |
| String | Name of the filesystem group being created | Must be a valid name | Yes | |
| Number | The time for keeping data on the SSD after it is copied to the object store. After this period, the copy of the data is deleted from the SSD. Format: 3s, 2h, 4m, 1d, 1d5h, 1w. | Must be a valid number | No | 86400 (24 hours) |
| Number | The time to wait after the last update before the data is copied from the SSD and sent to the object store. Format: 3s, 2h, 4m, 1d, 1d5h, 1w. | Must be a valid number | No | 10 |
Edit a filesystem group
Command: weka fs group update
Use the following command to edit a filesystem group:
weka fs group update <name> [--new-name=<new-name>] [--target-ssd-retention=<target-ssd-retention>] [--start-demote=<start-demote>]
Parameters
Name | Type | Value | Limitations | Mandatory | Default |
| String | Name of the filesystem group being edited | Must be a valid name | Yes | |
| String | New name for the filesystem group | Must be a valid name | Yes | |
| Number | The time for keeping data on the SSD after it is copied to the object store. After this period, the copy of the data is deleted from the SSD. Format: 3s, 2h, 4m, 1d, 1d5h, 1w. | Must be a valid number | No | |
| Number | The time to wait after the last update before the data is copied from the SSD and sent to the object store. Format: 3s, 2h, 4m, 1d, 1d5h, 1w. | Must be a valid number | No |
Delete a filesystem group
Command: weka fs group delete
Use the following command line to delete a filesystem group:
weka fs group delete <name>
Parameters
Name | Type | Value | Limitations | Mandatory | Default |
| String | Name of the filesystem group to delete | Must be a valid name | Yes | |
Related topics
To learn about the tiring policy, see:
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