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# <code>lvm vgchange -ay</code> to become aware of the volume groups | # <code>lvm vgchange -ay</code> to become aware of the volume groups | ||
# mount as normal with <code> mount /dev/vg_(machine-name)/(distro-name) /location/to/mount/to</code>. | # mount as normal with <code> mount /dev/vg_(machine-name)/(distro-name) /location/to/mount/to</code>. | ||
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| + | Common tools and usage: | ||
Revision as of 13:44, 19 July 2007
Logical Volume Management is used to treat seperate disks as one. However, this can cause trouble when trying to access the disks from a recovery CD, etc.
Mounting
To mount lvm partitions from a livecd (for purposes of recovery/emergency maintenance), simply:
modprobe dm-modto load required moduleslvm vgchange -ayto become aware of the volume groups- mount as normal with
mount /dev/vg_(machine-name)/(distro-name) /location/to/mount/to.
Maintenance
Common tools and usage:
