System directories and files
The UnixWare® 7 filesystem tree is organized for administrative convenience.
Distinct areas within the filesystem tree are provided for files that
are private to one machine, files that can be shared by multiple
machines of a common architecture, files that can be shared
by all machines, and home directories.
This organization allows sharable files to be stored
on one machine but accessed by many machines using a
remote file access mechanism such as NFS.
Grouping similar files makes the
filesystem tree easier to upgrade and manage.
The filesystem tree consists of a root filesystem and a collection
of mountable filesystems.
The root filesystem contains files that are unique
to each machine.
The
mount(1M)
command attaches mountable filesystems to the
filesystem tree at mount points (directory entries)
in the root filesystem or in other previously mounted filesystems.
If /var is configured as a separate filesystem,
it must be mounted in order to have a completely functional system.
The root filesystem is mounted automatically by the kernel each
time the system is booted.
Because the system owner or the system administrator often
has need to examine or change these files,
this topic provides the following information:
-
descriptions of directories and files that are
important for administering a system
-
a table showing the organization of the root filesystem
and significant directories mounted on root
NOTE:
To maintain a secure environment,
do not change the file or directory permissions
from those assigned at the time of installation.
Next topic:
Directory and file relocations
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UnixWare 7 Release 7.1.4 - 22 April 2004