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NAME NAME
xfs_copy - copy the contents of an XFS filesystem xfs_copy - copy the contents of an XFS filesystem
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
xfs_copy [ -bd ] [ -L log ] source target1 [ target2 ... ] xfs_copy [ -bd ] [ -L log ] source target1 [ target2 ... ]
xfs_copy -V
DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
xfs_copy copies an XFS filesystem to one or more targets in paral lel xfs_copy copies an XFS filesystem to one or more targets in paral lel
(see xfs(5)). The first (source) argument must be the pathname of the (see xfs(5)). The first (source) argument must be the pathname of the
device or file containing the XFS filesystem. The remaining argume nts device or file containing the XFS filesystem. The remaining argume nts
specify one or more target devices or file names. If the pathna mes specify one or more target devices or file names. If the pathna mes
specify devices, a copy of the source XFS filesystem is created on e ach specify devices, a copy of the source XFS filesystem is created on e ach
device. The target can also be the name of a regular file, in wh ich device. The target can also be the name of a regular file, in wh ich
case an image of the source XFS filesystem is created in that file. If case an image of the source XFS filesystem is created in that file. If
the file does not exist, xfs_copy creates the file. The length of the the file does not exist, xfs_copy creates the file. The length of the
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only if the new filesystem will be used as a replacement for the only if the new filesystem will be used as a replacement for the
original filesystem (such as in the case of disk replacement) . original filesystem (such as in the case of disk replacement) .
-b The buffered option can be used to ensure direct IO is not -b The buffered option can be used to ensure direct IO is not
attempted to any of the target files. This is useful when the attempted to any of the target files. This is useful when the
filesystem holding the target file does not support direct IO . filesystem holding the target file does not support direct IO .
-L log Specifies the location of the log if the default location of -L log Specifies the location of the log if the default location of
/var/tmp/xfs_copy.log.XXXXXX is not desired. /var/tmp/xfs_copy.log.XXXXXX is not desired.
-V Prints the version number and exits.
DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTICS
xfs_copy reports errors to both stderr and in more detailed form to a xfs_copy reports errors to both stderr and in more detailed form to a
generated log file whose name is of the f orm generated log file whose name is of the f orm
/var/tmp/xfs_copy.log.XXXXXX or a log file specified by the -L opti on. /var/tmp/xfs_copy.log.XXXXXX or a log file specified by the -L opti on.
If xfs_copy detects a write error on a target, the copy of that one If xfs_copy detects a write error on a target, the copy of that one
target is aborted and an error message is issued to both stderr and the target is aborted and an error message is issued to both stderr and the
log file, but the rest of the copies continue. When xfs_copy ter mi‐ log file, but the rest of the copies continue. When xfs_copy ter mi‐
nates, all aborted targets are reported to both stderr and the log nates, all aborted targets are reported to both stderr and the log
file. file.
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