Quick Answer: How Do I Start Lvm in Linux?
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How do I use LVM in Linux?

Resizing a logical volume in an LVM filesystem

  1. If necessary, install a new hard drive.
  2. Optional: Create a partition on the hard drive.
  3. Create a physical volume (PV) of the complete hard drive or a partition on the hard drive.
  4. Assign the new physical volume to an existing volume group (VG) or create a new volume group.

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How do I activate the volume group?

Below is the summary of steps to perform to import new volume group with same name as that of already imported VG.

  1. Backup the system.
  2. Get the relevant volume group uuids from the system.
  3. Change the name of the Volume Group.
  4. Activate the Logical Volume Group.
  5. Mount the Logical Volume and verify data avilability.
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