On Wednesday 13 June 2007, Shawn wrote: > Hello, > > I have a physical volume with no volume group. > > # /sbin/pvscan -n > WARNING: only considering physical volumes in no volume group > PV /dev/sdg2 lvm2 [148.95 GB] > Total: 1 [148.95 GB] / in use: 0 [0 ] / in no VG: 1 [148.95 GB] > > Can I just create a volume group -- for example: > # vgcreate my_volume_group /dev/sdg2 Yes, this how you create a _new_ volume group using a _unused_ physical volume. If, as you say below, you have data on this device then this is most likely _not_ what you want. Maybe you should look into vgimport/vgscan/etc. /Peter > and then activate it: > > # vgchange -a y my_volume_group > > I don't wish to reformat it or otherwise lose data stored on the volume > if possible. > > Other suggestions? > > Shawn
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