thin_metadata_pack(8) | System Manager's Manual | thin_metadata_pack(8) |
NAME
thin_metadata_pack - pack thin provisioning binary metadata.
SYNOPSIS
thin_metadata_pack [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_pack compresses the metadata, omitting any metadata blocks that are unused.
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>
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