VGEXPORT(8)

VGEXPORT(8) |  | VGEXPORT(8)

# NAME

vgexport - make volume groups unknown to the system

# SYNOPSIS

vgexport [-a|--all] [-d|--debug] [-h|-?|--help] [-v|--verbose] VolumeGroupName [VolumeGroupName...]

# DESCRIPTION

vgexport allows you to make the inactive VolumeGroupName(s) unknown to the system. You can then move all the Physical Volumes in that Volume Group to a different system for later vgimport(8). Most LVM2 tools ignore exported Volume Groups.

# OPTIONS

See lvm for common options.

-a, --all
  Export all inactive Volume Groups.

# SEE ALSO

lvm(8), pvscan(8), vgimport(8), vgscan(8)

LVM TOOLS 2.02.44-cvs (02-17-09) | Sistina Software UK