NAME

       vos_syncserv - Verifies VLDB entries that mention a specified site

SYNOPSIS

       vos syncserv -server <machine name>
           [-partition <partition name>]
           [-cell <cell name>]
           [-dryrun]
           [-noauth] [-localauth]
           [-verbose] [-encrypt] [-noresolve]
           [-config <config directory>]
           [-help]

       vos syncs -s <machine name>
           [-p <partition name>]
           [-c <cell name>] [-d]
           [-noa] [-l] [-v] [-e] [-nor]
           [-co <config directory>]
           [-h]

DESCRIPTION

       The vos syncserv command verifies that each volume mentioned in a VLDB entry actually exists at the site
       indicated in the entry. It checks all VLDB entries that mention a read/write, read-only, or backup site
       either on any partition on the file server machine specified by the -server argument, or on the one
       partition specified by the -server and -partition arguments. Note that the command can end up inspecting
       sites other than those specified by the -server and -partition arguments, if there are versions of the
       volume at sites other than the one specified.

       The command alters any incorrect information in the VLDB, unless there is an irreconcilable conflict with
       other VLDB entries. In that case, it writes a message to the standard error stream instead. The command
       never removes volumes from file server machines.

       To achieve complete VLDB consistency, first run the vos syncvldb command on all file server machines in
       the cell, then run this command on all file server machines in the cell.

OPTIONS

       -server <server name>
           Identifies the file server machine mentioned in each VLDB entry to check. Provide the machine's IP
           address or its host name (either fully qualified or using an unambiguous abbreviation). For details,
           see vos(1).

       -partition <partition name>
           Identifies the partition mentioned in each VLDB entry to check.  Provide the partition's complete
           name with preceding slash (for example, "/vicepa") or use one of the three acceptable abbreviated
           forms. For details, see vos(1).

       -dryrun
           Show the actions which would be taken, but do not make changes.

       -cell <cell name>
           Names the cell in which to run the command. Do not combine this argument with the -localauth flag.
           For more details, see vos(1).

       -noauth
           Assigns the unprivileged identity "anonymous" to the issuer. Do not combine this flag with the
           -localauth flag. For more details, see vos(1).

       -localauth
           Constructs a server ticket using a key from the local /etc/openafs/server/KeyFile file. The vos
           command interpreter presents it to the Volume Server and Volume Location Server during mutual
           authentication. Do not combine this flag with the -cell argument or -noauth flag. For more details,
           see vos(1).

       -verbose
           Produces on the standard output stream a detailed trace of the command's execution. If this argument
           is omitted, only warnings and error messages appear.

       -encrypt
           Encrypts the command so that the operation's results are not transmitted across the network in clear
           text. This option is available in OpenAFS versions 1.4.11 or later and 1.5.60 or later.

       -noresolve
           Shows all servers as IP addresses instead of the DNS name. This is very useful when the server
           address is registered as 127.0.0.1 or when dealing with multi-homed servers. This option is available
           in OpenAFS versions 1.4.8 or later and 1.5.35 or later.

       -config <configuration directory>
           Set the location of the configuration directory to be used. This defaults to /etc/openafs, except if
           -localauth is specified, in which case the default is /etc/openafs/server. This option allows the use
           of alternative configuration locations for testing purposes.

       -help
           Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored.

EXAMPLES

       The following example verifies the VLDB entries in which a site definition mentions the file server
       machine "fs3.example.com".

          % vos syncserv -server fs3.example.com

PRIVILEGE REQUIRED

       The issuer must be listed in the /etc/openafs/server/UserList file on the machine specified with the
       -server argument and on each database server machine. If the -localauth flag is included, the issuer must
       instead be logged on to a server machine as the local superuser "root".

SEE ALSO

       vos(1), vos_syncvldb(1)

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