tldr/pages/linux/lvm_import_vdo.md

lvm_import_vdo

Import a VDO volume created by the VDO manager into an LVM-managed logical volume (irreversible). More information: https://manned.org/lvm_import_vdo.

• Import a VDO volume with automatic names for the VG/LV:

lvm_import_vdo {{/dev/mapper/vdo_volume}}

• Import and set the destination VG/LV name:

lvm_import_vdo {{[-n|--name]}} {{vg_name/lv_name}} {{/dev/mapper/vdo_volume}}

• Show what would be done without changing anything:

lvm_import_vdo --dry-run {{/dev/mapper/vdo_volume}}

• Convert in place without using a temporary snapshot (less safe):

lvm_import_vdo --no-snapshot {{/dev/mapper/vdo_volume}}

• Verbose output and automatically answer "yes" to prompts:

lvm_import_vdo {{[-v|--verbose]}} {{[-y|--yes]}} {{/dev/mapper/vdo_volume}}

• Use a VDO manager configuration file during import:

lvm_import_vdo --vdo-config {{path/to/vdo.conf}} {{/dev/mapper/vdo_volume}}