VOS_SYNCSERV(1) AFS Command Reference VOS_SYNCSERV(1)NAMEvos_syncserv - Verifies VLDB entries that mention a specified site
SYNOPSIS
vos syncserv -server <machine name>
[-partition <partition name>]
[-cell <cell name>]
[-dryrun]
[-noauth] [-localauth]
[-verbose] [-encrypt] [-noresolve] [-help]
vos syncs -s <machine name>
[-p <partition name>]
[-c <cell name>] [-d]
[-noa] [-l] [-v] [-e] [-nor] [-h]
DESCRIPTION
The vos syncserv command verifies that each volume mentioned in a VLDB
entry actually exists at the site indicated in the entry. It checks all
VLDB entries that mention a read/write, read-only, or backup site
either on any partition on the file server machine specified by the
-server argument, or on the one partition specified by the -server and
-partition arguments. Note that the command can end up inspecting sites
other than those specified by the -server and -partition arguments, if
there are versions of the volume at sites other than the one specified.
The command alters any incorrect information in the VLDB, unless there
is an irreconcilable conflict with other VLDB entries. In that case, it
writes a message to the standard error stream instead. The command
never removes volumes from file server machines.
To achieve complete VLDB consistency, first run the vos syncvldb
command on all file server machines in the cell, then run this command
on all file server machines in the cell.
OPTIONS-server <server name>
Identifies the file server machine mentioned in each VLDB entry to
check. Provide the machine's IP address or its host name (either
fully qualified or using an unambiguous abbreviation). For details,
see vos(1).
-partition <partition name>
Identifies the partition mentioned in each VLDB entry to check.
Provide the partition's complete name with preceding slash (for
example, "/vicepa") or use one of the three acceptable abbreviated
forms. For details, see vos(1).
-cell <cell name>
Names the cell in which to run the command. Do not combine this
argument with the -localauth flag. For more details, see vos(1).
-dryrun
Show the actions which would be taken, but do not make changes.
-noauth
Assigns the unprivileged identity "anonymous" to the issuer. Do not
combine this flag with the -localauth flag. For more details, see
vos(1).
-localauth
Constructs a server ticket using a key from the local
/usr/afs/etc/KeyFile file. The vos command interpreter presents it
to the Volume Server and Volume Location Server during mutual
authentication. Do not combine this flag with the -cell argument or
-noauth flag. For more details, see vos(1).
-verbose
Produces on the standard output stream a detailed trace of the
command's execution. If this argument is omitted, only warnings and
error messages appear.
-encrypt
Encrypts the command so that the operation's results are not
transmitted across the network in clear text. This option is
available in OpenAFS versions 1.4.11 or later and 1.5.60 or later.
-noresolve
Shows all servers as IP addresses instead of the DNS name. This is
very useful when the server address is registered as 127.0.0.1 or
when dealing with multi-homed servers. This option is available in
OpenAFS versions 1.4.8 or later and 1.5.35 or later.
-help
Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options
are ignored.
EXAMPLES
The following example verifies the VLDB entries in which a site
definition mentions the file server machine "fs3.abc.com".
% vos syncserv -server fs3.abc.com
PRIVILEGE REQUIRED
The issuer must be listed in the /usr/afs/etc/UserList file on the
machine specified with the -server argument and on each database server
machine. If the -localauth flag is included, the issuer must instead be
logged on to a server machine as the local superuser "root".
SEE ALSOvos(1), vos_syncvldb(1)COPYRIGHT
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OpenAFS 2013-10-09 VOS_SYNCSERV(1)
