The tpm validate command validates the current configuration before installation. The validation checks all prerequisites that apply before an installation, and assumes that the configured hosts are currently not configured for any Tungsten services, and no Tungsten services are currently running.

shell> {STAGING_DIR}/tools/tpm validate
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# Validation failed
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The command can be run after creating the /etc/tungsten/tungsten.ini and before a tpm install to ensure that any prerequisite or configuration issues are addressed before installation occurs.