dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/md0 bs=10k count=1000, should zero out the first 10 of the device. With one set of the tools I have, you have to do -ff according to the error message. Kirby Colin Coe wrote: > Hi all, when I try and 'pvcreate /dev/md0' I get the error: "pvcreate -- > device '/dev/md0' has a partition table". I have tried using the -f and > --force options without success. > > /dev/md0 used to have an XFS partition on it. > > Any ideas? > > CC > > ************************************************************************** > Bunnings Legal Disclaimer: > > 1) This document is confidential and may contain legally privileged > information. If you are not the intended recipient you must not > read, copy, distribute or act in reliance on it. > If you have received this document in error, please telephone > us immediately on (08) 9365-1555. > > 2) All e-mails sent to and sent from Bunnings Building Supplies are > scanned for content. Any material deemed to contain inappropriate > subject matter will be reported to the e-mail administrator of > all parties concerned. > > ************************************************************************** > > _______________________________________________ > linux-lvm mailing list > linux-lvm@sistina.com > http://lists.sistina.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-lvm > read the LVM HOW-TO at http://www.sistina.com/lvm/Pages/howto.html > -- Real Programmers view electronic multimedia files with a hex editor.
