> Subject: Re: Trying to convert a LVM partition to non-LVM > > I've never gone from LVM to native disk, but are you sure you have > copied your MBR to the new disk? > > > On 1 March 2010 11:18, Styma, Robert E (Robert) > <robert.styma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I was working on a linux box which had a failing disk over > > the weekend. It still booted, but flagged smartd errors > > and had a couple of damaged files which were fortunately > > replaceable (eclipse install tgz). > > > > I booted Spinrite to make the drive readable and then planned > > to use system rescue CD and gparted to copy to an identical > > drive. Unfortunately, the machine used the default boot > > partition (ext3) and LVM for the root and swap partitions. > > gpartd cannot currently deal with LVM partitions. This is > > too bad as it is a great tool. > > > > I initially tried laying out the partitions without LVM and > > tar copying the root partition over. The /boot partition had > > gone across with gpartd. I changed the grub.conf file and > > the /etc/fstab file and even the /etc/mtab file. In each > > case, the system would start to boot and then the kernel would > > panic looking for the logical volumes. > > > > In the end, I just laid out the partitions to match the original > > drive and dd'ed both physical partitions to the new drive and it > > worked. > > > > My question becomes, "What file(s) other than fstab and grub.conf > > need to change to change the root parttion from an LVM parition > > to a normal ext partition such as sda2?" > > > > I feel like I am close, but no cigar > > > > Bob Styma I forgot to mention that I used the grub command from system rescue CD to fix up the mbr after I put the new drive in the machine by itself: grub ... root (hd0,0) setup (hd0) It is possible that I needed to also setup the partition boot record. with setup (hd0,0) -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
