hfs.util

hfs.util

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 hfs.util { -m  -M }   device mount_point   { fixed  removable } { readonly  writable } { suid  nosuid } { dev  nodev } hfs.util -p   device   { fixed  removable } { readonly  writable } hfs.util { -a  -k  -s  -u }   device   hfs.util { -J  -U  -I }   mount_point   

Description

Mounts HFS and HFS+ filesystems into the directory hierarchy.

Options/Usage

-a

Enables (adopts) permissions on the volume, creating an entry for it in /var/db/volinfo.database if one does not already exist. Unlike disktool -A or vsdbutil -a , this option functions only on an unmounted volume.

-I

Prints information about the journal file to standard output.

-J

Enables journaling on the volume.

-k

Reads the disk's UUID key and prints it to standard output. Functions only on an unmounted volume.

-m

Mounts the device.

-M

Attempts to force the mount.

-p

Probes the device, and prints the volume name to standard output.

-s

Generates a new disk UUID key and sets it on the volume. Functions only on an unmounted volume.

-u

Unmounts the device. This function doesn't appear to work.

-U

Disables journaling on the volume.

device

The disk device filename, e.g., disk0s5 .

mount_point

The directory on which the filesystem is mounted.

Location

/System/Library/Filesystems/hfs.fs