Fsutil tiering command in Windows

Applies to : Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel), Windows Server 2016, Windows 10.

The Fsutil tiering command allows the management of storage tier functions, such as setting and disabling flags or listing tiers.

Fsutil tiering command syntax

 fsutil tiering [clearflags] fsutil tiering [queryflags] fsutil tiering [regionlist] fsutil tiering [setflags] fsutil tiering [tierlist]

Parameters

ParameterDescriptionclearflags Disable the cascading behavior flag of a drive. Specify the drive. / TrNH

For drives with a stratified storage system, this parameter causes the collection of Heat to be disabled.

Applies only to NTFS and ReFS.

queryflags Query the flag cascading behavior of a drive. regionlist List the tiered regions of a drive and their respective storage tier. setflags Activate the cascading behavior flag of a drive. tierlist Lists the storage tier associated with a drive.

For example

To query the flags on drive C, enter:

 fsutil tiering clearflags C:

To set the flags on drive C, enter:

 fsutil tiering setflags C: /TrNH

To delete the flags on drive C, enter:

 fsutil tiering clearflags C: /TrNH

To list areas on drive C and their respective storage tier, enter:

 fsutil tiering regionlist C:

To list the tier of C drive, enter:

 fsutil tiering tierlist C:

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