[linux-lvm] help with redhat install

[linux-lvm] help with redhat install

[Ed Jackson]

I'm trying to install and use LVM on my redhat - but I'm having 
difficulties getting started.

I've tried to download and use the binaries at ftp.msede.com:

ftp://linux.msede.com/lvm/binaries/redhat/base/lvm-base-1.1-1.i386.rpm
ftp://linux.msede.com/lvm/binaries/redhat/base/lvm-base-1.1-1.src.rpm

and also all of the following files in:

ftp://linux.msede.com//lvm/0.9.1_beta/binaries/redhat/

lvm-iop10-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
lvm-iop10-lib-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
lvm-iop10-man-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
lvm-iop10-patchgen-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm


When I install all of those RPMs with gnorpm, and try to run the wrapped 
shell scripts for anything to do with LVM (like pvcreate) I get an error 
message stating:

-------------- sample message --------------
vgcreate
lvmiopversion -- LVM driver/module not loaded?

vgcreate: /lib/lvm-iop not found.  Is lvm-iop installed?
-----------------------------------------------

And when I search the current filesystem for anything named *lvm-iop* I get 
nothing.

I have added the following to /etc/modules.conf

alias block-major-58 lvm-mod
alias char-major-109 lvm-mod




Since that didn't seem to work - I removed those RPMs and tried to download 
the latest from ftp://ftp.sistina.com/pub/LVM/1.0/ and unpacked all 
files.  When I follow the instructions in the lvm-howto doc.. I run 
LVM/1.0.1-rc4/configure script, which seems to complete fine.

I then cd into PATCHES and try to run 'make' and get the following error:

-------------
make
You haven't applied the rawio patch, please see the README
make: *** [check_rawio] Error 1
---------------

The README file only discusses the raw_io patch if I'm using a 2.2 
kernel.  But i'm currently using 2.4.9-31


Can anyone please help me out with this?  I'd like to just use the RPMs if 
possible - and the source code next if the RPMs don't work out.


Thanks, Ed

Re: [linux-lvm] help with redhat install

[Vincent AE Scott]

Ed Jackson(ej_external@bigfoot.com)@Wed, Mar 13, 2002 at 11:03:47PM -0500:
> I'm trying to install and use LVM on my redhat - but I'm having 
> difficulties getting started.
> 
> I've tried to download and use the binaries at ftp.msede.com:
> 
> ftp://linux.msede.com/lvm/binaries/redhat/base/lvm-base-1.1-1.i386.rpm
> ftp://linux.msede.com/lvm/binaries/redhat/base/lvm-base-1.1-1.src.rpm
> 
> and also all of the following files in:
> 
> ftp://linux.msede.com//lvm/0.9.1_beta/binaries/redhat/
> 
> lvm-iop10-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
> lvm-iop10-lib-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
> lvm-iop10-man-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
> lvm-iop10-patchgen-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
> 
> 
> When I install all of those RPMs with gnorpm, and try to run the wrapped 
> shell scripts for anything to do with LVM (like pvcreate) I get an error 
> message stating:
> 
> -------------- sample message --------------
> vgcreate
> lvmiopversion -- LVM driver/module not loaded?
> 
> vgcreate: /lib/lvm-iop not found.  Is lvm-iop installed?
> -----------------------------------------------


i'm unsure as to what it's trying to load a file from /lib, but i can
only guess it's looking for the lvm kernel module.


 
> And when I search the current filesystem for anything named *lvm-iop* I get 
> nothing.
> 
> I have added the following to /etc/modules.conf
> 
> alias block-major-58 lvm-mod
> alias char-major-109 lvm-mod
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Since that didn't seem to work - I removed those RPMs and tried to download 
> the latest from ftp://ftp.sistina.com/pub/LVM/1.0/ and unpacked all 
> files.  When I follow the instructions in the lvm-howto doc.. I run 
> LVM/1.0.1-rc4/configure script, which seems to complete fine.
> 
> I then cd into PATCHES and try to run 'make' and get the following error:
> 
> -------------
> make
> You haven't applied the rawio patch, please see the README
> make: *** [check_rawio] Error 1
> ---------------
> 
> The README file only discusses the raw_io patch if I'm using a 2.2 
> kernel.  But i'm currently using 2.4.9-31
> 
> 
> Can anyone please help me out with this?  I'd like to just use the RPMs if 
> possible - and the source code next if the RPMs don't work out.
> 


i know that mandrake ship an LVM enabled kernel, but maybe redhat dont?
i dont use redhat, so i cant say eaitehr way.  but if in doubt of such
things, it's always worth compiling your own.  get a recent kernel
source tree, and get the latest LVM 1.0.3 ( at present ).  IIRC when you
run make in the patches directory, it checks to see what patches have
already been applied to /usr/src/linux.  and then whatever's new and
needs to be included get's built into a custom patch.  which you then
apply to the source tree.

oh, and make sure you enable the kernel option for LVM support when you
recompile.

i've had a few problems getting LVM to work, and on the whole, if i'd
started with a clean kernel, + lvm patch, and LVM userspace tools it'd
have been a lot easier.

HTH,
-vince


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Re: [linux-lvm] help with redhat install

[Tim]

I prefer to do things statically when possible, but I do recall that LVM
is NOT enabled in the default RH7.2 kernel.  You should upgrade to
2.4.19 or at least 2.4.9-31 (RedHat patched) anyways, for various
reasons.  Use the opportunity to compile in LVM while you're at it.  :-)


Quoth Vincent AE Scott:
> Ed Jackson(ej_external@bigfoot.com)@Wed, Mar 13, 2002 at 11:03:47PM -0500:
> > I'm trying to install and use LVM on my redhat - but I'm having 
> > difficulties getting started.
> > 
> > I've tried to download and use the binaries at ftp.msede.com:
> > 
> > ftp://linux.msede.com/lvm/binaries/redhat/base/lvm-base-1.1-1.i386.rpm
> > ftp://linux.msede.com/lvm/binaries/redhat/base/lvm-base-1.1-1.src.rpm
> > 
> > and also all of the following files in:
> > 
> > ftp://linux.msede.com//lvm/0.9.1_beta/binaries/redhat/
> > 
> > lvm-iop10-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
> > lvm-iop10-lib-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
> > lvm-iop10-man-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
> > lvm-iop10-patchgen-0.9.1_beta7-1.i386.rpm
> > 
> > 
> > When I install all of those RPMs with gnorpm, and try to run the wrapped 
> > shell scripts for anything to do with LVM (like pvcreate) I get an error 
> > message stating:
> > 
> > -------------- sample message --------------
> > vgcreate
> > lvmiopversion -- LVM driver/module not loaded?
> > 
> > vgcreate: /lib/lvm-iop not found.  Is lvm-iop installed?
> > -----------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> i'm unsure as to what it's trying to load a file from /lib, but i can
> only guess it's looking for the lvm kernel module.
> 
> 
>  
> > And when I search the current filesystem for anything named *lvm-iop* I get 
> > nothing.
> > 
> > I have added the following to /etc/modules.conf
> > 
> > alias block-major-58 lvm-mod
> > alias char-major-109 lvm-mod
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Since that didn't seem to work - I removed those RPMs and tried to download 
> > the latest from ftp://ftp.sistina.com/pub/LVM/1.0/ and unpacked all 
> > files.  When I follow the instructions in the lvm-howto doc.. I run 
> > LVM/1.0.1-rc4/configure script, which seems to complete fine.
> > 
> > I then cd into PATCHES and try to run 'make' and get the following error:
> > 
> > -------------
> > make
> > You haven't applied the rawio patch, please see the README
> > make: *** [check_rawio] Error 1
> > ---------------
> > 
> > The README file only discusses the raw_io patch if I'm using a 2.2 
> > kernel.  But i'm currently using 2.4.9-31
> > 
> > 
> > Can anyone please help me out with this?  I'd like to just use the RPMs if 
> > possible - and the source code next if the RPMs don't work out.
> > 
> 
> 
> i know that mandrake ship an LVM enabled kernel, but maybe redhat dont?
> i dont use redhat, so i cant say eaitehr way.  but if in doubt of such
> things, it's always worth compiling your own.  get a recent kernel
> source tree, and get the latest LVM 1.0.3 ( at present ).  IIRC when you
> run make in the patches directory, it checks to see what patches have
> already been applied to /usr/src/linux.  and then whatever's new and
> needs to be included get's built into a custom patch.  which you then
> apply to the source tree.
> 
> oh, and make sure you enable the kernel option for LVM support when you
> recompile.
> 
> i've had a few problems getting LVM to work, and on the whole, if i'd
> started with a clean kernel, + lvm patch, and LVM userspace tools it'd
> have been a lot easier.
> 
> HTH,
> -vince
> 
> 
> -- 
> PGP key:  http://codex.net/pgp/pgp.asc
> 
>  It matters not whether you win or lose; 
>  what matters is whether I win or lose.
>  -- Darrin Weinberg
> 
> 
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Re: [linux-lvm] help with redhat install

[Denie Andriessen]

Hi

sounds like you need to recompile the kernel with the LVM support in it..

Denie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Jackson" <ej_external@bigfoot.com>
To: <linux-lvm@sistina.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 5:03 AM
Subject: [linux-lvm] help with redhat install


> I'm trying to install and use LVM on my redhat - but I'm having 
> difficulties getting started.
> 
> When I install all of those RPMs with gnorpm, and try to run the wrapped 
> shell scripts for anything to do with LVM (like pvcreate) I get an error 
> message stating:
> 
> -------------- sample message --------------
> vgcreate
> lvmiopversion -- LVM driver/module not loaded?
> 
> vgcreate: /lib/lvm-iop not found.  Is lvm-iop installed?
> -----------------------------------------------
> 

[linux-lvm] Help with redhat install

[Chris Bourne]

Hello!!
         I am trying to get lvm working on redhat 7.1 with kernel
2.4.2-2. I down loaded the source rpm's 1)
lvm-iop-0.9.1_beta6-1.src.rpm   2)
lvm-iop-patchgen-0.9.1_beta6-1.src.rpm  and the base rpm 3)
lvm-base-1.1-1.i386.rpm. I did a rpm --rebuild and ran the rpm command
and all seemed to install well with no problems. The problem I did
discover is that there is no lvm dir. in /proc and the lvm-mod is
nowhere to be found. I was under the impression that kernel 2.4 has lvm
already built in. I did a insmod lvm-mod and modprobe lvm-mod and nada.
I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong or if I should not be using
this version of lvm and use lvm 1.0 instaed (will it work on redhat?).
Thanks, Chris.

Re: [linux-lvm] Help with redhat install

[gerry]

Although 2.4.2-2 has lvm support built in I don't believe it is enabled in
the default kernel.  I think you have to recompile the kernel and enable
it.

I forget what version is in the kernel.  With lvm 1.0 just released you
may wish to patch the kernel source to the latest level so it will work
with lvm 1.0 and then recompile.

Gerry

On Wed, 15 Aug 2001, Chris Bourne wrote:

> Hello!!
>          I am trying to get lvm working on redhat 7.1 with kernel
> 2.4.2-2. I down loaded the source rpm's 1)
> lvm-iop-0.9.1_beta6-1.src.rpm   2)
> lvm-iop-patchgen-0.9.1_beta6-1.src.rpm  and the base rpm 3)
> lvm-base-1.1-1.i386.rpm. I did a rpm --rebuild and ran the rpm command
> and all seemed to install well with no problems. The problem I did
> discover is that there is no lvm dir. in /proc and the lvm-mod is
> nowhere to be found. I was under the impression that kernel 2.4 has lvm
> already built in. I did a insmod lvm-mod and modprobe lvm-mod and nada.
> I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong or if I should not be using
> this version of lvm and use lvm 1.0 instaed (will it work on redhat?).
> Thanks, Chris.
>
> _______________________________________________
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> linux-lvm@sistina.com
> http://lists.sistina.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-lvm
> read the LVM HOW-TO at http://www.sistina.com/lvm/Pages/howto.html
>

Gerry
-- 
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Re: [linux-lvm] Help with redhat install

[Jason Tackaberry]

> Although 2.4.2-2 has lvm support built in I don't believe it is enabled in
> the default kernel.  I think you have to recompile the kernel and enable
> it.

If you have to recompile the kernel to get LVM support and download the
userland lvm tools (since I don't see an lvm rpm), I don't think that
quite qualifies as "built in."

Jason.

Re: [linux-lvm] Help with redhat install

[Jason Tackaberry]

* Jason Tackaberry (tack@linux.com) [010815 18:21]:
> > Although 2.4.2-2 has lvm support built in I don't believe it is enabled in
> > the default kernel.  I think you have to recompile the kernel and enable
> > it.
> 
> If you have to recompile the kernel to get LVM support and download the
> userland lvm tools (since I don't see an lvm rpm), I don't think that
> quite qualifies as "built in."

Nevermind.  I guess I would have been right if you were talking about
RedHat, and not the kernel that comes with it. :)

Sorry,
Jason.

Re: [linux-lvm] Help with redhat install

[Johan van den Berg]

Hello!!

    I encountered the same pronlems. I was in the
    supposition the kernel 2.4.2 was already fit for
    lvm-iop-0.9.1_beta6-1.

    The source is indeed suitable for lvm, but it still
    has to be patched with the patchgenerator.

    I have the same kernel as yours, and all has to be
    patched and recompiled

    0)    make a bootable floppy (rescuefloppy) of the existing kernel

    1)    patch the sources (you must have the sources)
            `patch -p1 <  /../../../lvm-0.9.1_beta?-2.2.18.patch'

            2.2.18. may be another version, coming from
            the rpm-package chosen.
            This step is necessary, the source still needs to
            be patched. I skpped this step once, because I
            assumed the soures were fit for LVM, but this
            step needs to be done however.

    2)     cd ../../source-directory of linux/
            make mrproper
            make xconfig

            NOW load from ../configs/<your kernel-configuration>
                Next to your kernel-source there has to be a
                directory, named configs.
                In that directory, configs, there is a configuration-file,
                for diverse architectures and usages (BOOT, normal)
                Choose the desired architecture and usage (probably *-i386-)
            AFTER loading the configurationfile from ../configs,
            choose the submenu of `RAID and LVM support'
            THEN choose how you want to compile, as a module or
            directly into the kernel.

    3)    make dep
    4)    make bzImage
    5)    make bzdisk    - if you use a floppy -
                OR
            make install    - if you have lilo installed.
    6)    if have chosen the lvm (in make xconfig) to be used as a module
            make modules
            make modules install
    7)    copy the kernel image (bzImage) to the place were your regular
            bootable kernel is found
    8)    eventually have a bootable floppy readyof the new kernel
            OR/AND update the /etc/lilo.conf, to have one or both kernels
                            available.

Johan van den Berg,
's Hertogenbosch,
Holland

----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Bourne <cbourne@xapnet.com>
To: <linux-lvm@sistina.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 8:45 PM
Subject: [linux-lvm] Help with redhat install


> Hello!!
>          I am trying to get lvm working on redhat 7.1 with kernel
> 2.4.2-2. I down loaded the source rpm's 1)
> lvm-iop-0.9.1_beta6-1.src.rpm   2)
> lvm-iop-patchgen-0.9.1_beta6-1.src.rpm  and the base rpm 3)
> lvm-base-1.1-1.i386.rpm. I did a rpm --rebuild and ran the rpm command
> and all seemed to install well with no problems. The problem I did
> discover is that there is no lvm dir. in /proc and the lvm-mod is
> nowhere to be found. I was under the impression that kernel 2.4 has lvm
> already built in. I did a insmod lvm-mod and modprobe lvm-mod and nada.
> I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong or if I should not be using
> this version of lvm and use lvm 1.0 instaed (will it work on redhat?).
> Thanks, Chris.
>
> _______________________________________________
> linux-lvm mailing list
> linux-lvm@sistina.com
> http://lists.sistina.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-lvm
> read the LVM HOW-TO at http://www.sistina.com/lvm/Pages/howto.html
>