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# Review the messages log for the new device name of the disk.
# Review the messages log for the new device name of the disk.
## <tt>'''# tail /var/log/messages'''</tt>
## <tt>'''# tail /var/log/messages'''</tt>
# Partition the new disk.
# Follow the [[LVM Install a New Physical Volume|PV Install]] Procedure.
## <tt>'''# fdisk /dev/<device name>'''</tt>


== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==
# [http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/vmware-add-a-new-hard-disk-without-rebooting-guest.html VMWare/Linux - Add a New Hard Disk without Rebooting]


[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:Linux]]

Revision as of 14:22, 25 July 2014

Installation of a New Physical Volume

  1. Create and allocate the disk to the Linux guest on the VMWare Host.
  2. On the Linux guest, rescan the scsi bus.
    1. # echo '- - -' > /sys/class/scsi_host/host#
  3. Review the messages log for the new device name of the disk.
    1. # tail /var/log/messages
  4. Follow the PV Install Procedure.

Further Reading

  1. VMWare/Linux - Add a New Hard Disk without Rebooting
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