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diff --git a/man/vgcfgbackup.8.des b/man/vgcfgbackup.8.des new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0720e017f --- /dev/null +++ b/man/vgcfgbackup.8.des @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +vgcfgbackup creates back up files containing metadata of VGs. +If no VGs are named, back up files are created for all VGs. +See \fBvgcfgrestore\fP for information on using the back up +files. + +In a default installation, each VG is backed up into a separate file +bearing the name of the VG in the directory \fI#DEFAULT_BACKUP_DIR#\fP. + +To use an alternative back up file, use \fB\-f\fP. In this case, when +backing up multiple VGs, the file name is treated as a template, with %s +replaced by the VG name. + +NB. This DOES NOT back up the data content of LVs. + +It may also be useful to regularly back up the files in +\fI#DEFAULT_SYS_DIR#\fP. |