3.5.1 Matrix Server Command Reference

Chapter 1: Matrix Server Commands 8
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mpimport --local <devname> [<devname> ...]
Import the set of disks corresponding to the specified local disknames.
mpimport -p <psdname> <uid>
Import the disk indicated by the UID and assign the specified psdname to
it.
mpimport -p <psdname> --local <devname>
Import the disk indicated by the specified local diskname and assign
psdname to it.
mpimport [-s] [-M] -F [<psdname>|<psvname>...]
Import the specified psd or psv devices. If no devices are specified, import
all disks and dynamic volumes listed in the default mpdump backup file.
If -s is specified, “strict” importing is done; only those disks and dynamic
volumes that can be imported using the psdname indicated in inputfile will
be imported. If -s is not specified, disks and dynamic volumes will be
imported with alternate names if necessary. The -M option recreates the
membership partitions from scratch based on the contents of the backup
file.
mpimport [-s] [-M] -f <inputfile> [<psdname>|<psvname>...]
Import the specified psd or psv devices. If no devices are specified, import
the disks and dynamic volumes listed in inputfile. The inputfile must be in
the format generated by mpdump. If -s is specified, “strict” importing is
done; only those disks and dynamic volumes that can be imported using
the psdname indicated in inputfile will be imported. If -s is not specified,
disks and dynamic volumes will be imported with alternate names if
necessary. The -M option recreates the membership partitions from
scratch based on the contents of the input file.
mpimport -r <psdname>|<psvname> [<psdname>|<psvname> ...]
Remove the specified disks or dynamic volumes from the existing
database.
mpimport --replace <olduid> <newuid>
Replace all occurrences of olduid with newuid throughout the membership
partition data.