---
name: "vdorecover"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "vdo"
version: "8.3.1.1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vdorecover"
---

# vdorecover(8)

Recovers available storage by discarding a full VDO volume.

## NAME

vdorecover - Recovers available storage by discarding a full VDO volume.

## SYNOPSIS

**vdorecover** *vdo\_device*

## DESCRIPTION

**vdorecover** Recovers available physical space on a full VDO volume by mounting it temporarily with snapshots and sending discards to it.

## OPTIONS

- **vdo\_device**

  The VDO device to recover

## SEE ALSO

**vdo**(8).