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# e2image
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> Save critical ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem metadata to a file.
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> More information: <https://linux.die.net/man/8/e2image>.
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- Write metadata located on device to a specific file:
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`e2image {{/dev/sdXN}} {{path/to/image_file}}`
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2021-01-31 17:05:18 +00:00
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- Print metadata located on device to stdout:
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`e2image {{/dev/sdXN}} -`
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- Restore the filesystem metadata back to the device:
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`e2image -I {{/dev/sdXN}} {{path/to/image_file}}`
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- Create a large raw sparse file with metadata at proper offsets:
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`e2image -r {{/dev/sdXN}} {{path/to/image_file}}`
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2020-12-04 12:37:44 +00:00
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- Create a QCOW2 image file instead of a normal or raw image file:
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`e2image -Q {{/dev/sdXN}} {{path/to/image_file}}`
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