[linux-lvm] can t resize my lvm

[Heinz Mauelshagen]

On Tue, Nov 22, 2005 at 11:26:13PM +0100, Matthias Meyer wrote:
> Am Dienstag 22 November 2005 10:58 schrieb Heinz Mauelshagen:
> > Matthias,
> >
> > you don't need to deactivate your VG in order to grow it.
> >
> > That's the whole point behind LVM: be able to adjust your changing
> > storage requirements online.
> >
> > Do "vgchange -ay", "vgextend LVM2 /dev/hdc1" and you'll have your
> > VG online with extended capacity to grow your LV and FS in another step.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Heinz    -- The LVM Guy --
> >
> Thanks for your hint.
> But:
> vdr:~# vgchange -ay LVM2
> vgchange -- volume group "LVM2" does not exist

Hrm, run vgscan and 'vgchange -ay' afterwards.
You haven't overwritten your PV, have you ?

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