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Linux / Unix Command: vgreduce
Command Library

NAME

vgreduce - reduce a volume group  

SYNOPSIS

vgreduce [-a|--all] [-A|--autobackup{y|n}] [-d|--debug] [-h|--help] [-v|--verbose] VolumeGroupName [PhysicalVolumePath...]  

DESCRIPTION

vgreduce allows you to remove one or more unused physical volumes from a volume group.  

OPTIONS

-a, --all
Removes all empty physical volumes if none are given on command line.
-A, --autobackup y/n
Controls automatic backup of VG metadata after the change ( see vgcfgbackup(8) ). Default is yes.
-d, --debug
Enables additional debugging output (if compiled with DEBUG).
-h, --help
Print a usage message on standard output and exit successfully.
-v, --verbose
Gives verbose runtime information about vgreduce's activities.
 

Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.

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