---
name: "rt-validator-5"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "request-tracker5"
version: "5.0.7+dfsg-4+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rt-validator-5"
---

# rt-validator-5(8)

check and correct validity of records in RT's database

## NAME

rt-validator - check and correct validity of records in RT's database

## SYNOPSIS

```
    rt-validator --check
    rt-validator --check --verbose
    rt-validator --check --verbose --resolve
    rt-validator --check --verbose --resolve --force
```

## DESCRIPTION

This script checks integrity of records in RT's DB. May delete some invalid records or resurrect accidentally deleted.

## OPTIONS

- check

  ```
      mandatory.
      it's equal to -c
  ```

- verbose

  ```
      print additional info to STDOUT
      it's equal to -v
  ```

- resolve

  ```
      enable resolver that can delete or create some records
  ```

- force

  ```
      resolve without asking questions
  ```

- links-only

  ```
      only run the Link validation routines, useful if you changed your Organization
  ```