NAME

       cache_repair - repair cache binary metadata from device/file to device/file

SYNOPSIS

       cache_repair [options] -i {device|file} -o {device|file}

DESCRIPTION

       cache_repair  reads  binary cache metadata created by the respective device-mapper target from one device
       or file , repairs it and writes it to another device or file.  If written to  a  metadata  device  ,  the
       metadata can be processed by the device-mapper target.

       This tool cannot be run on live metadata.

       -i, --input {device|file}
              Input file or device with binary metadata.

       -o, --output {device|file}
              Output file or device for repaired binary metadata.

       -h, --help
              Print help and exit.

       -V, --version
              Output version information and exit.

EXAMPLE

       Reads  the  binary  cache  metadata  from  file  metadata  ,  repairs  it and writes it to logical volume
       /dev/vg/metadata for further processing by the respective device-mapper target:

       cache_repair -i metadata -o /dev/vg/metadata

DIAGNOSTICS

       cache_repair returns an exit code of 0 for success or 1 for error.

SEE ALSO

       cache_dump(8) cache_check(8) cache_restore(8)

AUTHOR

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