---
name: "cnid_index"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "netatalk"
version: "2.0.3-11+lenny1"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cnid_index"
---

# cnid\_index(1)

check and repair Netatalk CNID database indexes

## NAME

cnid\_index - check and repair Netatalk CNID database indexes

## SYNOPSIS

**cnid\_index** **dbdir**

## DESCRIPTION

cnid\_index is a utility to check CNID databases for consistency. If needed, the indexes are repaired. It works for  databases created by the cdb and dbd backends.

Volumes usind the dbd CNID scheme can also be checked automatically,  for further information please see the [**cnid\_dbd**(8)](/cnid_dbd/8.md) man page.

**Warning**

When using cnid\_index on cdb handled databases,  cnid\_index cannot check if another process (afpd) accesses the CNID databases. In this case, you have to manually ensure no other process  accesses the database when running cnid\_index.

## SEE ALSO

[**cnid\_dbd**(8)](/cnid_dbd/8.md), [**afpd**(8)](/afpd/8.md)