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

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

19       -h, --help
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22       -V, --version
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EXAMPLE

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

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

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

45       Joe Thornber <ejt@redhat.com>
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