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thin_metadata_pack(8)       System Manager's Manual      thin_metadata_pack(8)
NAME
       thin_metadata_pack - pack thin provisioning binary metadata.
SYNOPSIS
       thin_metadata_pack [options] -i {device|file} -o {device|file}
DESCRIPTION
       thin_metadata_pack and thin_metadata_unpack are used to compress
       binary metadata.
              Useful for support.
       thin_metadata_pack  compresses  the  metadata,  omitting  any  metadata
       blocks that are unused.
       This tool cannot be run on live 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_meta-
       data_size(8)
AUTHOR
       Joe Thornber <ejt AT redhat.com>
System Manager's Manual       Device Mapper Tools        thin_metadata_pack(8)