[Gllug] LVM with failed disk

[Andy Smith]

Hi Ken,

On Fri, Aug 03, 2007 at 08:33:00PM +0100, Ken Smith wrote:
> The third of the three disks has failed. As far as I can tell (from 
> /etc/lvm/backup/VolGoup00) the LV with / is actually on the first 
> (intact) disk. The LV with /home is trashed as it spills onto the third 
> disk, but its backed up elsewhere.
> 
> Am I safe to
> 
> pvremove -force
> 
> the third disk?

I don't believe that will work if the third disk is dead.

> Can I then delete the remainder of the failed LV while keeping the good 
> LV that is on the first disk intact?

Try

vgreduce --test --removemissing

then drop the --test if you're happy.

Cheers,
Andy

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