The fsutil command line prompt is a Windows command-line utility that can be used to perform various tasks related to file and volume management. It is used to manage file systems and perform various operations such as creating, deleting, and formatting volumes, as well as managing disk quotas, file system integrity checks, and more. It is an important tool for system administrators and power users, as it can be used to perform a variety of tasks that are not available through the GUI.
Syntax of the Fsutil Command Line Prompt
The syntax of the fsutil command line prompt is as follows:
- fsutil [command] [parameters]
The command is the action that you want to perform, and the parameters are the options that you can specify for the command. The parameters are optional and can be used to customize the command.
Fsutil Command Line Prompt Options
The fsutil command line prompt has several options that you can use to customize the command. These options are as follows:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| /a | This option is used to specify an action to be performed. |
| /b | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be backed up. |
| /c | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be compressed. |
| /d | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be deleted. |
| /e | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be encrypted. |
| /f | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be formatted. |
| /g | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be moved. |
| /h | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be hidden. |
| /i | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be indexed. |
| /j | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be joined. |
| /k | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be checked for integrity. |
| /l | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be linked. |
| /m | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be monitored. |
| /n | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be renamed. |
| /o | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be opened. |
| /p | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be printed. |
| /q | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be queried. |
| /r | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be recovered. |
| /s | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be set. |
| /t | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be truncated. |
| /u | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be unlinked. |
| /v | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be verified. |
| /w | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be written. |
| /x | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be extracted. |
| /y | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be synchronized. |
| /z | This option is used to specify a file or directory to be compressed. |
Examples of Using the Fsutil Command Line Prompt
The fsutil command line prompt can be used to perform a variety of tasks related to file and volume management. Here are some examples of how it can be used:
- To create a new volume: fsutil volume create [volume name] [size]
- To delete a volume: fsutil volume delete [volume name]
- To format a volume: fsutil volume format [volume name] [file system]
- To check the integrity of a file: fsutil file integrity check [file name]
- To set a disk quota: fsutil quota set [volume name] [size]
- To back up a file: fsutil backup [file name] [destination]
- To compress a file: fsutil compress [file name]
- To delete a file: fsutil delete [file name]
- To encrypt a file: fsutil encrypt [file name]
- To hide a file: fsutil hide [file name]
- To index a file: fsutil index [file name]
- To join a file: fsutil join [file name] [destination]
- To link a file: fsutil link [file name] [destination]
- To monitor a file: fsutil monitor [file name]
- To rename a file: fsutil rename [file name] [new name]
- To open a file: fsutil open [file name]