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/usr/bin/pvmove

Logical Volume Manager 2 utilities

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  pvmove - Move extents from one physical volume to another

  Move PV extents.
  pvmove PV
	[ -A|--autobackup y|n ]
	[ -n|--name LV ]
	[    --alloc contiguous|cling|cling_by_tags|normal|anywhere|inherit ]
	[    --atomic ]
	[    --noudevsync ]
	[    --reportformat basic|json|json_std ]
	[ COMMON_OPTIONS ]
	[ PV ... ]

  Continue or abort existing pvmove operations.
  pvmove
	[ COMMON_OPTIONS ]

  Common options for command:
	[ -b|--background ]
	[ -i|--interval [+]Number ]
	[    --abort ]

  Common options for lvm:
	[ -d|--debug ]
	[ -h|--help ]
	[ -q|--quiet ]
	[ -v|--verbose ]
	[ -y|--yes ]
	[ -t|--test ]
	[    --commandprofile String ]
	[    --config String ]
	[    --driverloaded y|n ]
	[    --nolocking ]
	[    --lockopt String ]
	[    --longhelp ]
	[    --profile String ]
	[    --version ]
	[    --devicesfile String ]
	[    --devices PV ]
	[    --nohints ]
	[    --journal String ]

  Use --longhelp to show all options and advanced commands.
Options (7)
OptionDescriptionSource
--abortAbort any pvmove operations in progress.man
--atomicMakes a pvmove operation atomic, ensuring that all affected LVs are moved to the destination PV, or none are if the operation is aborted.man
--longhelpDisplay long help text.man
--nohintsDo not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs.man
--nolockingDisable locking.man
--noudevsyncDisables udev synchronization.man
--versionDisplay version information.man

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