LVM Install a New Physical Volume

AIX

Installation of a New Physical Volume

1. # diag
2. Select: Task Selection
3. Select: Hot Plug Task
4. Select: SCSI and SCSI Raid Hot Plug Manager
5. Select: Attach a Device Attached to an SCSI Hot Swap Enclosure Device
6. Select: Slot # of the physical volume you wish to remove
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the new physical volume

Linux

Installation of a New Physical Volume

1. Partitioning the physical volume
   1. # fdisk /dev/XXX
      1. Command (m for help): n
      2. p
      3. Partition Number (1-4): 1
      4. First cylinder(1-..., default 1): <Enter>
      5. Last cylinder(1-..., default): <Enter>
      6. Command (m for help): t
      7. Hex code (type L to list codes): 8e
      8. Command (m for help): w
2. Initialize disk for use by the LVM

   # pvcreate /dev/<physical_volume#>

3. If creating a new volume group

   # vgcreate <volume_group> /dev/<physical_volume#>

4. If adding to an existing volume group

   # vgextend <volume_group> /dev/<physical_volume#>

Further Reading

1. IBM pSeries and AIX Information Center