Complete DDN EXAScaler (Lustre) keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 13 shortcuts across 3 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| lfs df -h | Filesystem usage | Show disk space usage across all OSTs and MDTs, human-readable. |
| lfs df -i | Inode usage | Show inode consumption per OST and MDT. |
| lfs osts | List OSTs | List all Object Storage Targets in the filesystem. |
| lfs mdts | List MDTs | List all Metadata Targets in the filesystem. |
| lfs check servers | Check server status | Check the status of all MDT and OST servers. |
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| lfs getstripe file | Show striping | Show the striping pattern (which OSTs are used) for a file or directory. |
| lfs setstripe -c n dir | Set striping | Set the default stripe count for new files created in a directory. |
| lfs find path -type f | Find files | Find files matching criteria without the heavy metadata load of a regular find. |
| lfs quota -u user path | Show user quota | Display block and inode quota usage for a user. |
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| lctl dl | List devices | List local Lustre devices (OSC/MDC connections) on this node. |
| lctl ping nid | Ping Lustre node | Test LNet connectivity to a target node ID. |
| lctl get_param param | Get parameter | Read a live Lustre tunable parameter, e.g. a target's recovery_status. |
| lctl list_nids | List network IDs | Show which LNet network (tcp, o2ib) this node is using. |
The most essential DDN EXAScaler (Lustre) shortcuts are: lfs df -h (Filesystem usage), lfs df -i (Inode usage), lfs osts (List OSTs). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
DDN EXAScaler (Lustre) has 13 keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
These are command-line commands — type them in your terminal or console. Combine them with shell history search (Ctrl + R) and aliases to work even faster.
The DDN EXAScaler (Lustre) shortcut for filesystem usage is lfs df -h. Show disk space usage across all OSTs and MDTs, human-readable.
DDN EXAScaler (Lustre) includes 5 Filesystem Status shortcuts, including lfs df -h (Filesystem usage) and lfs df -i (Inode usage). See the full list in the Filesystem Status section above.
DDN EXAScaler (Lustre) includes 4 Striping & Files shortcuts, including lfs getstripe file (Show striping) and lfs setstripe -c n dir (Set striping). See the full list in the Striping & Files section above.
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