---
name: "fs_wscell"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "openafs-client"
version: "1.8.13.2-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fs_wscell"
---

# fs\_wscell(1)

Returns the name of the cell to which a machine belongs

## NAME

fs\_wscell - Returns the name of the cell to which a machine belongs

## SYNOPSIS

**fs wscell** \[**-help**\]

**fs ws** \[**-h**\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **fs wscell** command returns the name of the local machine's home cell.

## OPTIONS

- **-help**

  Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored.

## OUTPUT

The output displays the client's current home cell, thus the contents of the local */etc/openafs/ThisCell* file at the time when the client was started, in the format

```
   This workstation belongs to cell '<cellname>'
```

## EXAMPLES

The following example results when the fs wscell is issued on a machine in the Example Organization cell:

```
   % fs wscell
   This workstation belongs to cell 'example.org'
```

## PRIVILEGE REQUIRED

None

## SEE ALSO

[**fs\_whereis**(1)](/fs_whereis/1.md), [**fs\_whichcell**(1)](/fs_whichcell/1.md)

## COPYRIGHT

IBM Corporation 2000. \<http://www.ibm.com/\> All Rights Reserved.

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