File Systems
Mountvol is a command-line tool that can be used to create, list, or delete volume mount points in your system. The syntax of the command is:
mountvol [[drive:]path VolumeName|/d|/l]
Table 17.20 describes the switches available with Mountvol.
Table 17.20 Mountvol Switches
Switch |
Description |
|---|---|
[drive:]path |
Specifies the existing NTFS folder where you want the mount point to reside. |
VolumeName |
Creates a new volume mount point. Specifies either a drive letter root folder or an existing empty NTFS folder as the source of the mount point and a volume name as the target. |
/d |
Removes the volume mount point from the specified folder. |
/l |
Lists the mounted volume name for the specified volume mount point. |
/? or blank |
Displays user help, the name, globally unique identifier (GUID), and location of the volume. |
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Important
A volume can have only one drive letter. Using Mountvol to assign a drive letter fails if the volume already has a drive letter. To avoid this problem, delete the drive letter of the volume before assigning a drive letter using Mountvol.