Re: [linux-lvm] Bad Disk

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-- Christopher Blunck <cblunck2000 yahoo com> on 08/13/01 18:32:30 -0700

> I didn't find this in the FAQ anywhere -
> 
> Let's say I have a vg01 consisting of PV1 and PV2. 
> Then let's say that PV2 dies (hardware problem).  What
> happens to vg01 and furthermore, what happens to any
> LVs created out of vg01?  

It depends.

If all of your lv's are on pv1 then you can often get them
back w/ the old vgexport/vgimport trick.  If your lv's are
spread across the two pv's then whatver lv's touched pv2 
are history.

sl