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lvmdevices — Manage the LVM devices file that lists block devices allowed for physical volumes. More information:

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Problem

How to use the lvmdevices command: Manage the LVM devices file that lists block devices allowed for physical volumes. More information: <https://manned.org/lvmdevices>.

Solution

lvmdevices — Manage the LVM devices file that lists block devices allowed for physical volumes. More information: <https://manned.org/lvmdevices>.

List devices recorded in the devices file:

sudo lvmdevices

Add a device to the devices file:

sudo lvmdevices --adddev {{/dev/sdXN}}

Remove a device from the devices file:

sudo lvmdevices --deldev {{/dev/sdXN}}

Add a physical volume by its PVID:

sudo lvmdevices --addpvid {{PVID}}

Remove a physical volume by its PVID:

sudo lvmdevices --delpvid {{PVID}}

Update the devices file after device names change:

sudo lvmdevices --update

Check the devices file for problems:

sudo lvmdevices --check

Display version:

lvmdevices --version

Code Snippets

List devices recorded in the devices file

sudo lvmdevices

Add a device to the devices file

sudo lvmdevices --adddev {{/dev/sdXN}}

Remove a device from the devices file

sudo lvmdevices --deldev {{/dev/sdXN}}

Add a physical volume by its PVID

sudo lvmdevices --addpvid {{PVID}}

Remove a physical volume by its PVID

sudo lvmdevices --delpvid {{PVID}}

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