Re: [linux-lvm] lvm pvscan or vgscan very slow

[Heinz Mauelshagen <mauelshagen@redhat.com>]

On Fri, Feb 13, 2004 at 04:07:34PM -0800, Ling Li wrote:
> 
> 
> Alasdair G Kergon wrote:
> >On Fri, Feb 13, 2004 at 03:28:19PM -0800, Ling Li wrote:
> >
> >>I guess the number of devices to be scanned is just too large (and my 
> >>computer is also a very slow one). Is there some way to specify a 
> >>narrower range of devices to be scanned in LVM2?
> >
> > 
> >The filter lines in lvm.conf.  See doc/example.conf and man lvm.conf.
> 
> Got it. The man page says lvm.conf is only loaded during the 
> "initialization phase of LVM." Does this mean I have to reboot the 
> computer for the new lvm.conf to be in effect? Can I just send some 
> signal to some process?

No, just run vgscan after setting up your filter in lvm.conf.

> 
> --Ling
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