Hi, > pvscan -- inactive PV "/dev/cciss/c0d1" is in no VG > lvremove -f /dev/cciss/c0d1 PV != LV. Use lvscan (better: use lvdisplay) to see what LVs you have. What you're trying to do above is akin to saying to your CD player: Eject track 7. Regs, Sven