Understanding the vFiler command family

Purpose of the vFiler command

The vfiler command, which is supported only on the hosting filer, enables the hosting filer administrator to set up vFilers, manage vFiler resources, and manage Data ONTAP features on individual vFilers.

General syntax of the vFiler command

The vfiler command family has several commands, and each command has its own syntax. The following syntax is the general vfiler command syntax:

vfiler command vfilertemplate options ...

Meaning of vfilertemplate

Some vfiler commands support the vfilertemplate option. Wherever you see vfilertemplate in this manual or the na_vfiler man page, you can substitute a vFiler name, a comma-separated list of vFiler names, an IPspace declaration, or an asterisk as a wildcard. If you use the asterisk, the command takes effect on all vFilers, including vFiler0 (the physical filer), unless the command is inapplicable to vFiler0. See the na_vfiler man page for more information.

Format of path names in the vFiler command

Some vfiler commands include a path name. It is the complete path name for the qtree or volume assigned to the specified vFiler.