09-02-2002
finding a file in Unix
Hi Guys
I'm trying to look for a file in Unix but I do not know which path or directory it may be located in. Does anyone know the command to search and display the directory of a certain file? Thanks!
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LEARN ABOUT DEBIAN
fs_whichcell
FS_WHICHCELL(1) AFS Command Reference FS_WHICHCELL(1)
NAME
fs_whichcell - Returns the cell to which a file or directory belongs
SYNOPSIS
fs whichcell [-path <dir/file path>+] [-help]
fs whi [-p <dir/file path>+] [-h]
DESCRIPTION
The fs whichcell command returns the name of the cell in which the volume that houses each indicated directory or file resides.
To display the file server machine on which the volume housing a directory or file resides, use the fs whichcell command. To display the
cell membership of the local machine, use the fs wscell command.
OPTIONS
-path Idir/file path>+
Names each AFS file or directory for which to return the cell membership. Partial pathnames are interpreted relative to the current
working directory, which is also the default value if this argument is omitted.
-help
Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored.
OUTPUT
The output includes a line for each directory or file, naming the cell to which the volume that houses the directory or file resides.
EXAMPLES
The following example shows that the current working directory resides in a volume in the ABC Corporation cell:
% fs whichcell
File . lives in cell 'abc.com'
PRIVILEGE REQUIRED
None
SEE ALSO
fs_wscell(1), fs_whereis(1)
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