thin_metadata_unpack
Section: Maintenance Commands (8)
Updated: Device Mapper Tools
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NAME
thin_metadata_unpack - unpack thin provisioning binary metadata.
SYNOPSIS
thin_metadata_unpack [options] -i {device|file} -o {device|file}
DESCRIPTION
thin_metadata_pack and
thin_metadata_unpack are used to compress
- binary metadata.
-
Useful for support.
thin_metadata_unpack expands metadata that has previously been packed with
- thin_metadata_pack.
-
It outputs a binary file that the rest of the thin
tools can use.
This tool cannot be run on live metadata.
OPTIONS
- -h, --help
-
Print help and exit.
- -V, --version
-
Print version information and exit.
- -i, --input {device|file}
-
Input file or device with binary data.
- -o, --output {device|file}
-
Output file or device for binary data.
SEE ALSO
thin_dump(8),
thin_check(8),
thin_restore(8),
thin_rmap(8),
thin_metadata_size(8)
AUTHOR
Joe Thornber <
ejt@redhat.com>