3 vos_syncvldb - Verifies VLDB entries for volumes residing at specified site
10 B<vos syncvldb> S<<< [B<-server> <I<machine name>>] >>>
11 S<<< [B<-partition> <I<partition name>>] >>>
12 S<<< [B<-volume> <I<volume name or ID>>] >>>
13 [B<-dryrun>] S<<< [B<-cell> <I<cell name>>] >>>
14 [B<-noauth>] [B<-localauth>]
15 [B<-verbose>] [B<-encrypt>] [B<-noresolve>]
16 S<<< [B<-config> <I<config directory>>] >>>
19 B<vos syncv> S<<< [B<-s> <I<machine name>>] >>>
20 S<<< [B<-p> <I<partition name>>] >>>
21 S<<< [B<-vo> <I<volume name or ID>>] >>>
22 [B<-d>] S<<< [B<-c> <I<cell name>>] >>>
23 [B<-noa>] [B<-l>] [B<-ve>] [B<-e>] [B<-nor>]
24 S<<< [B<-co> <I<config directory>>] >>>
32 The B<vos syncvldb> command verifies that the status of the volumes housed
33 either on all partitions on the file server machine specified by the
34 B<-server> argument, or on the single partition specified by the
35 B<-server> and B<-partition> arguments, is recorded correctly in the
36 VLDB. If the B<-volume> argument is included to indicate a single volume,
37 the command compares only its status on the file server machine with its
40 If the B<-volume> argument is not included, the command interpreter
41 obtains from the Volume Server a list of the volumes that reside on each
42 partition, then changes information in the VLDB as necessary to reflect
43 their state on the partition. For example, it creates or updates a VLDB
44 entry when it finds a volume for which the VLDB entry is missing or
45 incomplete. However, if there is already a VLDB entry that defines a
46 different location for the volume, or there are irreconcilable conflicts
47 with other VLDB entries, it instead writes a message about the conflict to
48 the standard error stream. The command never removes volumes from the file
51 To achieve complete VLDB consistency, run this command on all file server
52 machines in the cell, and then run the B<vos syncserv> command on all file
53 server machines in the cell.
55 Using the B<-volume> argument basically combines the effects of this
56 command with those of the B<vos syncserv> command, for a single
57 volume. The command not only verifies that the VLDB entry is correct for
58 the specified volume type (read/write, backup, or read-only), but also
59 checks that any related volume types mentioned in the VLDB entry actually
60 exist at the site listed in the entry. It is not necessary to provide the
61 B<-server> argument (and optionally, B<-partition> argument); if one or
62 both is provided, the results are reliable only if they specify the actual
63 location of the volume indicated by the B<-volume> argument.
69 =item B<-server> <I<server name>>
71 Identifies the file server machine housing the volumes for which to verify
72 VLDB entries. Provide the machine's IP address or its host name (either
73 fully qualified or using an unambiguous abbreviation). For details, see
76 =item B<-partition> <I<partition name>>
78 Identifies the partition housing the volumes for which to verify VLDB
79 entries. Provide the B<-server> argument along with this one. Provide the
80 partition's complete name with preceding slash (for example, C</vicepa>)
81 or use one of the three acceptable abbreviated forms. For details, see
84 =item B<-volume> <I<volume name or ID>>
86 Specifies the name or volume ID number of a single volume for which to
87 verify the VLDB entry. This argument can be combined with the B<-server>
88 (and optionally, the B<-partition>) argument.
90 =item B<-cell> <I<cell name>>
92 Names the cell in which to run the command. Do not combine this argument
93 with the B<-localauth> flag. For more details, see L<vos(1)>.
97 Show the actions which would be taken, but do not make changes.
101 Assigns the unprivileged identity C<anonymous> to the issuer. Do not
102 combine this flag with the B<-localauth> flag. For more details, see
107 Constructs a server ticket using a key from the local
108 F</usr/afs/etc/KeyFile> file. The B<vos> command interpreter presents it
109 to the Volume Server and Volume Location Server during mutual
110 authentication. Do not combine this flag with the B<-cell> argument or
111 B<-noauth> flag. For more details, see L<vos(1)>.
115 Produces on the standard output stream a detailed trace of the command's
116 execution. If this argument is omitted, only warnings and error messages
121 Encrypts the command so that the operation's results are not transmitted
122 across the network in clear text. This option is available in OpenAFS
123 versions 1.4.11 or later and 1.5.60 or later.
127 Shows all servers as IP addresses instead of the DNS name. This is very
128 useful when the server address is registered as 127.0.0.1 or when dealing
129 with multi-homed servers. This option is available in OpenAFS
130 versions 1.4.8 or later and 1.5.35 or later.
134 Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are
141 The following example command verifies the VLDB entry for each volume
142 stored on the file server machine C<fs4.example.com>.
144 % vos syncvldb fs4.example.com
146 =head1 PRIVILEGE REQUIRED
148 The issuer must be listed in the F</usr/afs/etc/UserList> file on the
149 machine specified with the B<-server> argument and on each database server
150 machine. If the B<-localauth> flag is included, the issuer must instead be
151 logged on to a server machine as the local superuser C<root>.
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