NAME
osinfo-db-import - Import an osinfo database archive
SYNOPSIS
osinfo-db-import [OPTIONS...] ARCHIVE-FILE
DESCRIPTION
The osinfo-db-import tool will take an osinfo database archive and
extract its contents into one of the standard database locations on the
current host:
system
This is the primary system-wide database location, intended for use by
operating system vendors distributing database files in the native
package format.
local
This is the secondary system-wide database location, intended for use
by system administrators wishing to provide an updated database for
all users.
user
This is the user private database location, intended for use by
unprivileged local users wishing to provide applications they use with
an updated database.
If run by a privileged account (ie root), the local database location
will be used by default, otherwise the user location will be used.
OPTIONS
user Override the default behaviour to force installation into the
user database location.
local Override the default behaviour to force installation into the
local database location.
system
Override the default behaviour to force installation into the
system database location.
dir=PATH
Override the default behaviour to force installation into the
custom directory PATH.
root=PATH
Prefix the installation location with the root directory given
by "PATH". This is useful when wishing to install into a chroot
environment or equivalent.
-v, verbose
Display verbose progress information when installing files
EXIT STATUS
The exit status will be 0 if all files were installed successfully, or
1 if at least one file could not be installed.
SEE ALSO
"osinfo-db-export(1)", "osinfo-db-path(1)"
AUTHORS
Daniel P. Berrange
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2016 Red Hat, Inc.
LICENSE
"osinfo-db-import" is distributed under the terms of the GNU LGPL v2+
license. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE
osinfo-db-tools-1.1.0 2016-10-26 OSINFO-DB-IMPORT.C(1)