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# Initialize disk for use by the LVM: | # Initialize disk for use by the LVM: | ||
#: <tt>'''# pvcreate /dev/<physical_volume#>'''</tt> | #: <tt>'''# pvcreate /dev/<physical_volume#>'''</tt> | ||
# If creating a new volume group. | |||
# | #: <tt>'''# vgcreate <volume_group> /dev/<physical_volume#>'''</tt> | ||
# If adding to an existing volume group. | |||
# | #: <tt>'''# vgextend <volume_group> /dev/<physical_volume#>'''</tt> | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == |
Revision as of 18:46, 1 March 2017
AIX
Installation of a New Physical Volume
- # diag
- Select: Task Selection
- Select: Hot Plug Task
- Select: SCSI and SCSI Raid Hot Plug Manager
- Select: Attach a Device Attached to an SCSI Hot Swap Enclosure Device
- Select: Slot # of the physical volume you wish to remove.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the new physical volume.
Linux
Installation of a New Physical Volume
- Partitioning the physical volume:
- # fdisk /dev/XXX
- Command (m for help): n
- p
- Partition Number (1-4): 1
- First cylinder(1-..., default 1): <Enter>
- Last cylinder(1-..., default): <Enter>
- Command (m for help): t
- Hex code (type L to list codes): 8e
- Command (m for help): w
- # fdisk /dev/XXX
- Initialize disk for use by the LVM:
- # pvcreate /dev/<physical_volume#>
- If creating a new volume group.
- # vgcreate <volume_group> /dev/<physical_volume#>
- If adding to an existing volume group.
- # vgextend <volume_group> /dev/<physical_volume#>