Re: LVM + USB drive

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On 05/30/2011 02:56 AM, Itay wrote:
>
[snip]
> # )
>
> # Before unplugging
> $ umount /mnt/point/of/lvm
> $ lvchange -an /dev/myVG
> $ vgexport -a
> # After plugging-in
> $ vgimport -a
> $ lvchange -ay /dev/myVG
> $ mount [options] /mnt/point/of/lvm
>
> # (Question: vgexport/import is needed if volume groups are identified #
> by UUID?)

That's correct.  You don't need vgexport/vgimport.  I had (since moved 
to a larger eSATA enclosure) a 2-bay USB enclosure and bonded the disks 
in a "RAID 0" set.

# umount -v /mnt/point/of/lvm
# lvchange -an /dev/myVG

# lvchange an /dev/myVG
# mount -v /mnt/point/of/lvm

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