| VGIMPORT(8) | System Manager's Manual | VGIMPORT(8) | 
NAME
 vgimport - make exported volume groups known to the system
SYNOPSIS
 vgimport [-a|--all] [-d|--debug] [-h|-?|--help] [-v|--verbose] VolumeGroupName [VolumeGroupName...]
DESCRIPTION
 vgimport allows you to make a Volume Group that was previously exported using vgexport(8) known to the system again, perhaps after moving its Physical Volumes from a different machine.
OPTIONS
 See  
lvm for common options.
- 
-a, --all
- 
Import all exported Volume Groups.
 
SEE ALSO
 lvm(8), pvscan(8), vgexport(8), vgscan(8)