System Management
mdconfig
Creates and manages memory disks.
FreeBSD
Verified: 2026-05-11
Syntax
$mdconfig [OPTIONS]
Examples
$mdconfig -a -t malloc -s 256m
$mdconfig -l
$mdconfig -d -u 0
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
mdconfig --help
Note
Useful for tests, installer workflows and temporary block devices.
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