[linux-lvm] Getting 'incorrect semaphore state' on self configured server kernel

[Mark van Dijk]

> # lvcreate -L100M -n foobar -v array 
> /dev/array/foobar: not found: device not cleared
> Aborting. Failed to wipe start of new LV.
> semid 983040: semop failed for cookie 0xd4d19ee: incorrect semaphore
> state Failed to set a proper state for notification semaphore
> identified by cookie value 223156718 (0xd4d19ee) to initialize waiting
> for incoming notifications.
> 
> I appreciate all help I can get.
> 

I still haven't solved this.. who is willing to lend me a hand please?