[linux-lvm] more odd problems
Heinz J . Mauelshagen
mauelshagen at sistina.com
Tue Dec 11 04:53:02 UTC 2001
Todd,
kernel still can't handle partition table updates on active disks.
You need to reboot in thiese cases :-(
Regards,
Heinz -- The LVM Guy --
On Mon, Dec 10, 2001 at 11:07:46AM -0700, Todd Underwood wrote:
> folx,
>
> i've just discovered another problem (which was preventing me from
> pvcreating one of my partitions): fdisk seems to be confused about the
> partition table:
>
> Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
>
> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> /dev/hda1 * 1 1020 8193118+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hda2 1021 3675 21326287+ 8e Linux LVM
> /dev/hda3 3676 3722 377527+ 82 Linux swap
>
> Command (m for help): w
> The partition table has been altered!
>
> Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
> Re-read table failed with error 16: Device or resource busy.
> Reboot your system to ensure the partition table is updated.
>
> WARNING: If you have created or modified any DOS 6.x
> partitions, please see the fdisk manual page for additional
> information.
> Syncing disks.
> [root at villa root]# fdisk -s /dev/hda1
> 8193118
> [root at villa root]# fdisk -s /dev/hda2
> 265072
> [root at villa root]# fdisk -s /dev/hda3
> 0
>
>
> v. odd. i believe that this is a separate problem from the one i reported
> earlier, but i thought that i would mention it.
>
>
>
> todd underwood, vp & cto
> oso grande technologies, inc.
> todd at osogrande.com
>
> "Those who give up essential liberties for temporary safety deserve
> neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin
>
>
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