# lvmdump > Collect diagnostic information about LVM2 (Logical Volume Manager). > By default, outputs a compressed tar archive with system and configuration data in the home directory. > More information: . - Generate a basic dump: `lvmdump` - Generate an extended dump with metadata and daemon info: `lvmdump -a -l -m` - Dump the information into a directory instead of a tarball: `lvmdump -d {{path/to/directory}}` - Display help: `lvmdump -h`