Re: Adding LVM to an existing system

[Realos <realos@loftmail.com>]

> Marc Shapiro wanted us to know:
>/dev/hda12      2201+   4864    2664-  21398548+  8e  Linux LVM
>
>root@xander:~# pvcreate /dev/hda12
>  Device /dev/hda12 not found.
>
>
>As you can see, pvcreate does not appear to want to work on /dev/hda12. 
> This was the case with partiton type 83 as well.

Maybe a reboot to make the sytem really re-read partition table? I am
also a bit unsure since during the new installation of debian there is not restart
needed when adding/chaning parition table.

But just an idea. Reboot and try to "pvcreate /dev/hda12".

Best of luck.


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Realos