=head1 NAME

rrdtool dump - dump the contents of an B<RRD> to XML format

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=head1 SYNOPSIS

B<rrdtool> B<dump> I<filename.rrd> E<gt> I<filename.xml> 

=head1 DESCRIPTION

The B<dump> function prints the contents of an B<RRD> in human
readable (?) XML format. This format can be read by rrdrestore.
Together they allow you to transfer your files from one architecture
to another as well as manipulating the contents of an B<RRD> file in a
somewhat more convenient manner.



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=item I<filename.rrd>

The name of the B<RRD> you want to dump.

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=head1 EXAMPLES

To transfer an RRD between architectures, follow these steps:

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=item 1.

On the same system where the RRD was created, use B<rrdtool> B<dump>
to export the data to XML format.

=item 2. 

Transfer the XML dump to the target system

=item 3.

Run B<rrdtool> B<restore> to create a new RRD from the XML dump.  See
B<rrdrestore> for details.

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=head1 AUTHOR

Tobias Oetiker E<lt>oetiker@ee.ethz.chE<gt>