From: Milan Broz <mbroz@redhat.com>
To: LVM general discussion and development <linux-lvm@redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [linux-lvm] Cannot create a logical volume
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:45:13 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <48CAB8B9.60407@redhat.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <48CA9EC1.1070701@redhat.com>
Jaroslav Stava wrote:
>> [root@localhost ~]# pvscan
>> PV /dev/md3 VG gt_vg lvm2 [909.91 GB / 909.91 GB free]
>> Total: 1 [909.91 GB] / in use: 1 [909.91 GB] / in no VG: 0 [0 ]
...
>> [root@localhost ~]# lvcreate -L 5G -n data gt_vg
>> Not enough PVs with free space available for parallel allocation.
>> Consider --alloc anywhere if desperate.
>>
>> Any feedback would be very much appreciated,
>>
>> Thanks for your time,
>>
>>
> AFAIK this message should be seen only when trying to create a mirrored
> or striped lv.
There is another possible problem:
Is the PV allowed to allocate any extents?
Please check "pvdisplay /dev/md3" - there should be
Allocatable yes
If not, allow allocation on the PV: "pvchange -x y /dev/md3"
and try lvcreate again.
That error message is misleading it this situation...
Milan
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mbroz@redhat.com
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Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2008-09-12 7:16 [linux-lvm] Cannot create a logical volume Vikas
2008-09-12 16:54 ` Jaroslav Stava
2008-09-12 18:45 ` Milan Broz [this message]
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