Reads a specific mirror copy of a logical volume.
readlvcopy -d device [ -c copy | -C copy | -b ] [ -n number_of_blocks ] [ -o outfile ] [ -s skip] [ -S seek ]
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -d device | logical volume special device file to be read from |
| -c copy | Requested mirror copy to read from. Valid values are 1, 2, or 3 for the first, second, or third copy of the data. Data is read even if the logical partition has been marked stale. The default is the first copy of the data. |
| -C copy | Requested mirror copy to read from. Valid values are 1, 2, or 3 for the first, second, or third copy of the data. Stale logical partitions are not read. |
| -b | Read mirror copy marked as online backup. |
| -n number_of_blocks | Number of 128K blocks to read |
| -o outfile | Destination file. The default is stdout |
| -s skip | Number of 128K blocks to skip into device. |
| -S seek | Number of 128K blocks to seek into outfile |