thin\_metadata\_unpack(8) System Manager's Manual thin\_metadata\_unpack(8)

# [NAME](#NAME)

**thin\_metadata\_unpack** - unpack thin provisioning binary metadata.

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
thin_metadata_unpack [options] -i {device|file} -o {device|file}
```

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

thin\_metadata\_pack and **thin\_metadata\_unpack** are used to compress binary metadata. Useful for support.

**thin\_metadata\_unpack** expands metadata that has previously been packed with thin\_metadata\_pack. It outputs a binary file that the rest of the thin tools can use.

This tool cannot be run on live metadata.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-h, --help**](#h)

Print help and exit.

[**-V, --version**](#V)

Print version information and exit.

[**-i, --input {device|file}**](#i)

Input file or device with binary data.

[**-o, --output {device|file}**](#o)

Output file or device for binary data.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**thin\_dump**(8)](/man/enterprise-packages/thin-provisioning-tools/thin_dump.8), [**thin\_check**(8)](/man/enterprise-packages/thin-provisioning-tools/thin_check.8), [**thin\_restore**(8)](/man/enterprise-packages/thin-provisioning-tools/thin_restore.8), [**thin\_rmap**(8)](/man/enterprise-packages/thin-provisioning-tools/thin_rmap.8), [**thin\_metadata\_size**(8)](/man/enterprise-packages/thin-provisioning-tools/thin_metadata_size.8)

# [AUTHOR](#AUTHOR)

Joe Thornber <ejt@redhat.com>

Device Mapper Tools System Manager's Manual

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Document: thin_metadata_unpack(8) from thin-provisioning-tools 1.3.4-r3 (Chainguard OS)