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* Re: [gentoo-user] where did lvm installation guide go?
  @ 2013-08-30 16:48 99%     ` joost
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From: joost @ 2013-08-30 16:48 UTC (permalink / raw
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gottlieb@nyu.edu wrote:
>On Fri, Aug 30 2013, J. Roeleveld wrote:
>
>> gottlieb@nyu.edu wrote:
>>>I want to reinstall an old system to have combined root+usr.
>>>
>>>I have always used an lvm installation guide that was a "companion"
>to
>>>the handbook.  That is it would tell you how to augment each handbook
>>>installation chapter for lvm (actually lvm2).
>>>
>>>I can't find this documentation now on gentoo.org.  There is a big
>wiki
>>>page, but that is different as are daniel's 2-volume "learning linux
>>>lvm".
>>>
>>>The closest I found is the raid+lvm quick install guide, but i would
>be
>>>happier with the one I have used often in the past.
>>>
>>>Any clues (I am emotionally prepared to learn that it is right there
>on
>>>the installation web page, but my eyes and search commands are
>>>deficient).
>>>
>>>thanks,
>>>allan
>>
>> Allan,
>>
>> Use the raid+LVM guide and skip all the raid steps.
>>
>> --
>> Joost
>
>Yes, that is what I will be doing; but it is not the same as the
>"companion"
>and hence less familiar to me.  Also the wiki certainly does help.
>I haven't studied the raid+LVM closely yet but a quick look didn't
>reveal how to interrupt the installation, shut off the machine, and
>continue later.
>
>Nonetheless, it is doubtless all there; just a loss of familiarity.
>
>thanks,
>allan

To continue, see my other email.
# vgchange -ay
That command will enable all the LVs it can find.
It works for me on all recent (last 2 years at least) installs with the sysrescuecd.

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Joost
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