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

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Problem

How to use the lvm_import_vdo command: Import a VDO volume created by the VDO manager into an LVM-managed logical volume (irreversible). More information: <https://manned.org/lvm_import_vdo>.

Solution

lvm_import_vdo — Import a VDO volume created by the VDO manager into an LVM-managed logical volume (irreversible). More information: <https://manned.org/lvm_import_vdo>.

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}}

Code Snippets

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}}

Context

tldr-pages: linux/lvm_import_vdo

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