1CACHE_RESTORE(8)            System Manager's Manual           CACHE_RESTORE(8)
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NAME

6       cache_restore - restore cache metadata file to device or file
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SYNOPSIS

10       cache_restore [options] -i {device|file} -o {device|file}
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DESCRIPTION

14       cache_restore restores cache metadata created by the respective device-
15       mapper target dumped into an XML formatted (see cache_dump(8))  file  ,
16       which  optionally  can  be  preprocessed  before the restore to another
17       device or file.  If restored to a metadata device , the metadata can be
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20       This tool cannot be run on live metadata.
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23       -i, --input {device|file}
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36       -h, --help
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EXAMPLE

45       Restores  the  XML formatted cache metadata on file metadata to logical
46       volume  /dev/vg/metadata  for  further  processing  by  the  respective
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DIAGNOSTICS

53       cache_restore returns an exit code of 0 for success or 1 for error.
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SEE ALSO

57       cache_dump(8) cache_check(8) cache_repair(8)
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AUTHOR

61       Joe Thornber <ejt@redhat.com>
62       Heinz Mauelshagen <HeinzM@RedHat.com>
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