lvm_import_vdo

linux

Import a VDO volume created by the VDO manager into an LVM-managed logical volume (irreversible).

Options (3)

-n, --nameboolean

Import and set the destination VG/LV name

Example: lvm_import_vdo {{[-n|--name]}} {{vg_name/lv_name}} {{/dev/mapper/vdo_volume}}

-v, --verboseboolean

Verbose output and automatically answer "yes" to prompts

Example: lvm_import_vdo {{[-v|--verbose]}} {{[-y|--yes]}} {{/dev/mapper/vdo_volume}}

-y, --yesboolean

Verbose output and automatically answer "yes" to prompts

Example: lvm_import_vdo {{[-v|--verbose]}} {{[-y|--yes]}} {{/dev/mapper/vdo_volume}}

Import a VDO volume with automatic names for the VG/LV

lvm_import_vdo /dev/mapper/vdo_volume

Import and set the destination VG/LV name

lvm_import_vdo [-n|--name] vg_name/lv_name /dev/mapper/vdo_volume

Show what would be done without changing anything

lvm_import_vdo --dry-run /dev/mapper/vdo_volume

Convert in place without using a temporary snapshot (less safe)

lvm_import_vdo --no-snapshot /dev/mapper/vdo_volume

Verbose output and automatically answer "yes" to prompts

lvm_import_vdo [-v|--verbose] [-y|--yes] /dev/mapper/vdo_volume

Use a VDO manager configuration file during import

lvm_import_vdo --vdo-config path/to/vdo.conf /dev/mapper/vdo_volume