Rarely Used Server Command Flags

Database diagnosis and repair options

There are several "undocumented" server flags that are described in "p4 help undoc". This section offers additional details on the "p4d -x*" flags and guidance on their use. Although these flags are rarely used, they can be extremely useful when diagnosis or repair of a Perforce Server installation are required.

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P4D "-xr" Flag Warning: If you suspect Perforce database corruption you should call or contact Perforce support immediately. Attempting to address the issue on your own can result in the corruption or loss of your d...
P4D "-xv" Flag Warning: If you suspect Perforce database corruption, and you can not restore from a recent checkpoint and journal, call or contact Perforce support immediately. Attempting to address the issue on you...
P4D "-xx" Flag Warning: If you suspect Perforce database corruption and don't have a current checkpoint and journal files you should call or e-mail Perforce support immediately. Attempting to address the issue on yo...
P4D -xf Flag SUMMARY: The -xf flag is used with a specific job number argument to address issues with your server metadata. The job numbers reference built-in server fixes to problems arising from older serv...

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Article #:
833
Created:
07/20/06
Modified:
01/09/08
Tags:
p4d