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CACHE_CHECK(8)                                 System Manager's Manual                                 CACHE_CHECK(8)



NAME
       cache_check - repair cache metadata on device or file


SYNOPSIS
       cache_check [options] {device|file}


DESCRIPTION
       cache_check checks cache  metadata created by the device-mapper cache target on a device or file.

       This tool cannot be run on live metadata.


OPTIONS
       -q, --quiet
              Suppress output messages, return only exit code.


       -h, --help
              Print help and exit.


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


       --super-block-only
              Only check the superblock is present.


       --skip-mappings
              Skip checking of the block mappings which make up the bulk of the metadata.


       --skip-hints
              Skip checking of the policy hint values metadata.


       --skip-discards
              Skip checking of the discard bits in the metadata.


EXAMPLE
       Analyses and repairs cache metadata on logical volume /dev/vg/metadata:

       cache_check /dev/vg/metadata

       The device may not be actively used by the target when running.


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


SEE ALSO