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Blockdev Command: Flush Buffers Of Device
Use for flush buffers of device with Blockdev. Exact CLI syntax to flush buffers of device using Blockdev.
When to use this: Use for flush buffers of device with Blockdev.
Command Syntax
sudo blockdev --flushbufs </dev/sdXY>sudo blockdev --flushbufs </dev/sdXY>Live Command Builder
Final Command
sudo blockdev --flushbufs </dev/sdXY> Command Breakdown
--flushbufs- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to flush buffers of device using Blockdev.
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