thin_metadata_unpack - unpack thin provisioning binary metadata.
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Description
thin_metadata_pack and thin_metadata_unpack are used to compress binary metadata. Useful for support.
thin_metadata_unpack expands metadata that has previously been packed with thin_metadata_pack. It outputs
a binary file that the rest of the thin tools can use.
This tool cannot be run on live metadata.
Name
thin_metadata_unpack - unpack thin provisioning binary metadata.
Options
-h,--help
Print help and exit.
-V,--version
Print version information and exit.
-i,--input{device|file}
Input file or device with binary data.
-o,--output{device|file}
Output file or device for binary data.
See Also
thin_dump(8), thin_check(8), thin_restore(8), thin_rmap(8), thin_metadata_size(8)
Synopsis
thin_metadata_unpack [options] -i {device|file} -o {device|file}
