filesystem - Makes file system on block device
Synopsis
- This module creates file system.
Options
| parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
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| dev |
yes |
Target block device.
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| force |
no | no |
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If yes, allows to create new filesystem on devices that already has filesystem.
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| fstype |
yes |
File System type to be created.
reiserfs support was added in 2.2.
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| opts |
no |
List of options to be passed to mkfs command.
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| resizefs
(added in 2.0)
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no | no |
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If yes, if the block device and filessytem size differ, grow the filesystem into the space. Note, XFS Will only grow if mounted.
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Examples
# Create a ext2 filesystem on /dev/sdb1.
- filesystem:
fstype: ext2
dev: /dev/sdb1
# Create a ext4 filesystem on /dev/sdb1 and check disk blocks.
- filesystem:
fstype: ext4
dev: /dev/sdb1
opts: -cc
Notes
Note
- uses mkfs command
Status
This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.
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© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.4/filesystem_module.html
