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vgscan - Scan for volume groups
Overview
The vgscan command scan for volume groups.
Syntax
vgscan [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]
Basic Usage Examples
# Basic usage
vgscan
# Get help
vgscan --help
# Check version
vgscan --version
Common Options
-h, --help- Display help information-v, --version- Show version information-V, --verbose- Enable verbose output (if supported)
Description
The vgscan command is part of the system-service category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for scan for volume groups.
Refer to the manual page (man vgscan) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.
Common Use Cases
- Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
- System Administration: Administrative tasks
- Automation: Script integration
- Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
Related Commands
- Other commands in the
system-servicecategory - System utilities for similar operations