2017-09-20 15:45:00 +05:30
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NAME
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cache_check - validates cache metadata on a device or file.
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SYNOPSIS
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cache_check [options] {device|file}
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DESCRIPTION
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cache_check checks cache metadata created by the device-mapper cache target
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on a device or file.
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This tool cannot be run on live metadata.
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OPTIONS
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-h, --help Print help and exit.
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-V, --version Output version information and exit.
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-q, --quiet Suppress output messages, return only exit code.
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--super-block-only Only check the superblock.
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--skip-hints Skip checking of the policy hint values metadata.
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--skip-discards Skip checking of the discard bits in the metadata.
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--clear-needs-check-flag Clears the 'needs_check' flag in the superblock.
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The kernel may set a flag to force the pool to be checked before it's next
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activated. Set this switch to clear the flag if the check is successful.
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EXAMPLE
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Analyses and repairs cache metadata on logical volume /dev/vg/metadata:
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$ cache_check /dev/vg/metadata
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The device may not be actively used by the target when running.
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DIAGNOSTICS
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cache_check returns an exit code of 0 for success or 1 for error.
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SEE ALSO
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cache_dump(8), cache_repair(8), cache_restore(8)
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AUTHOR
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Joe Thornber <ejt@redhat.com>, Heinz Mauelshagen <HeinzM@RedHat.com>
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