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Volume File System Check

A file system check scans for and automatically repairs errors in the file system of a thick, thin, or static volume. QTS will prompt you to start a file system check if it detects file system errors on one or more volumes. You can also run a file system check manually or schedule a one-time check.

Running a File System Check Manually

Warning:
  • A volume is unmounted and becomes inaccessible while its file system is being checked.

  • This process might take a long time, depending on the size of the volume.

Important:

QTS will scan the specified volume, even if QTS has not detected any errors on the volume's file system.

  1. Go to Storage & Snapshots > Storage > Storage/Snapshots.
  2. Select a volume.
  3. Click Manage.

    The Volume Management window opens.

  4. Click Actions, and then select Check File System.

    The Check File System window opens.

  5. Click OK.

QTS creates a background task for the file system check. The status of the volume changes to Checking....

Running a One-Time File System Check on a Schedule

Warning:
  • A volume is unmounted and becomes inaccessible while its file system is being checked.

  • This process might take a long time, depending on the size of the volume.

Important:

QTS will only scan the specified volume if it has detected errors on the volume's file system.

  1. Open Storage & Snapshots.
  2. Click .

    The Global Settings window appears.

  3. Click Storage.
  4. Enable Scheduled File System Check.
  5. Specify a date and time.
  6. Click Apply.