parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
dev |
yes | Target block device. | ||
force |
no | no |
|
If yes, allows to create new filesystem on devices that already has filesystem. |
fstype |
yes | File System type to be created. reiserfs support was added in 2.2. | ||
opts |
no | List of options to be passed to mkfs command. | ||
resizefs (added in 2.0) |
no | no |
|
If yes, if the block device and filessytem size differ, grow the filesystem into the space. Note, XFS Will only grow if mounted. |
# Create a ext2 filesystem on /dev/sdb1. - filesystem: fstype: ext2 dev: /dev/sdb1 # Create a ext4 filesystem on /dev/sdb1 and check disk blocks. - filesystem: fstype: ext4 dev: /dev/sdb1 opts: -cc
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