[linux-lvm] incorrect metadata area header checksum

["Geoff" <geoff gurutoo com>]

Hi,

 

OK, here goes the story, hope someone can help (disclaimer, I am relatively new to linux and VERY new to LVM).

 

Was using linux kernel 2.4.30 with LVM2 - initialised PV, created VG no problem. Couldnt create LV due to device mapper. Turns out that for some reason it didnt compile into the kernel correctly. Tried recompiling a few times, still no go.

 

Thought, blow it, try 2.6 so compiled and booted off 2.6.11.8.

 

Everything seemed ok, except I couldnt create the LV due to a read/write error. Search archives, no luck.

Decided to remove VG and recreate it.

Removed VG got read/write errors.

Now, I cant do anything getting "incorrect metadata area header checksum" messages.

pvscan says:

"incorrect metadata area header checksum"

"incorrect metadata area header checksum"

"incorrect metadata area header checksum"

"incorrect metadata area header checksum"

PV /dev/sda7                      lvm2 [198.35 GB]

Total: 1 [198.35 GB] / in use: 0 [0  ] /in no VG: 1 [198.35 GB]

 

So, I have 2 problems:

1. resolving this error and initialising the PV and creating the VG again,

2. Creating the LV.

 

help! :P

 

thanks

Geoff

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