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

6       era_check - validate era metadata on device or file.
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SYNOPSIS

9       era_check [options] {device|file}
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DESCRIPTION

12       era_check  checks  era metadata created by the device-mapper era target
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15       This tool cannot be run on live metadata.
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OPTIONS

18       -h, --help
19              Print help and exit.
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21       -V, --version
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27       --super-block-only
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EXAMPLE

31       Analyse thin provisioning metadata on logical volume /dev/vg/metadata:
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35       The device may not be actively used by the target when running.
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DIAGNOSTICS

38       era_check returns an exit code of 0 for success or 1 for error.
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SEE ALSO

41       era_dump(8), era_restore(8), era_invalidate(8)
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AUTHOR

44       Joe Thornber <ejt@redhat.com>
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