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LTFSCK(8) IBM Spectrum Archive Command Reference LTFSCK(8)

ltfsck - Recover and rollback utility for LTFS formatted tape

ltfsck [ -g generation ] [ -r ] [ -n ] [ -f ] [ -z ] [ -l ] [ -m ] [ -v strategy ] [ -j ] [ -k ] [ -q ] [ -t ] [ -V ] [ -h ] [ -p ] device_name

On Linux, device_name is like '/dev/IBMtape0', on OSX, device_name is like '0'(default: )

ltfsck is a program to recover an inconsistent LTFS formatted medium and roll back utility of the IBM Spectrum Archive.

These programs follow the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes ('-'). A summary of options is included below. For a complete description, see the Info files.
-g, --generation=generation
Specify the generation to roll back
-r, --rollback
Roll back to the point specified by -g
-n, --no-rollback
Do not roll back. Verify the point specified by -g (default)
-f, --full-recovery
Recover extra data blocks into directory _ltfs_lostandfound
-z, --deep-recovery
Recover EOD missing cartridge. Some blocks might be erased, but recover to final unmount point with an index version of at least 2.0.0 or earlier.
-l, --list-rollback-points
List rollback points
-m, --full-index-info
Display full index information (Effective only for -l option)
-v, --traverse=strategy
Set traverse mode for listing roll back points. Strategy should be forward or backward. (default: backward)
-j, --erase-history
Erase history at rollback
-k, --keep-history
Keep history at rollback (default)
-q, --quiet
Suppress progress information and general messages
-t, --trace
Enable function call tracing
--syslogtrace
Enable diagnostic output to stderr and syslog
-V, --version
Version information
-h, --help
Show help information
-p, --advanced-help
Full help, including advanced options

The options described here is experimental functions.

These programs follow the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes ('-'). A summary of options is included below. For a complete description, see the Info files.

-i, --config=name
Use the specified configuration file (default: )
-e, --backend=name
Use the specified tape device backend (default: )
--kmi-backend=name
Use the specified key manager interface backend (default: none)
-x, --fulltrace
Enable full function call tracing (slow)
--capture-index
Capture index information to the current directory (-g is effective for this option)
--salvage-rollback-points
List the rollback points of the cartridge that has no EOD

ltfs-sde(8), mkltfs(8), tape-backend(4), kmi-backend(4), ltfs.conf(5).
16 July 2020 IBM Spectrum Archive

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