vgimport(8)

NAME

   vgimport --- make exported volume groups known to the system

SYNOPSIS

   vgimport   [-a|--all]   [-d|--debug]   [-h|-?|--help]   [--reportformat
   {basic|json}]       [-S|--select       Selection]        [-v|--verbose]
   [VolumeGroupName...]

DESCRIPTION

   vgimport allows you to make a Volume Group that was previously exported
   using vgexport(8) known to the system again, perhaps after  moving  its
   Physical  Volumes  from  a  different  machine.  vgexport clears the VG
   system ID, and vgimport sets the VG system ID to match the host running
   vgimport (if the host has a system ID).

OPTIONS

   See lvm(8) for common options.

   -a, --all
          Import all exported Volume Groups.

   --force
          Import exported Volume Groups even if there are missing Physical
          Volumes.  This option should only be used if the missing devices
          are known to have failed and they cannot be restored.

SEE ALSO

   lvm(8), pvscan(8), vgexport(8), vgscan(8), lvmsystemid(7)

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