About importing files

If you create a new directory element, you cannot use the same name as an existing view-private file or directory, and you cannot use mkelem to convert an existing view-private directory structure into directory and file elements. To accomplish this task, use the clearfsimport and clearimport utilities.

Also, if you are adding a large number of files and directories to source control, use the clearfsimport command (or clearexport command) and clearimport command.

For more information, see the clearfsimport and clearimport reference pages.