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Subject: Re: [linux-lvm] How do I use free PE?
From: Rod Rook <rod.rook@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Rod Rook <rod.rook@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you for your reply. I was thinking of using Gnome parted, but I
> wanted to check to see if it can be used with LVM2 partitions.
>
> I am happy to report that I've successfully reduced the physical volume of
VolGroup00 by 160GB, which I don't think I will ever use with the volume
group. I left about 10GB for use by a snapshot volume. Since nobody had told
me that using gparted application is safe for what I was trying to do, I did
some more reading on the subject in other forums and made a backup of the
volume group before I plunged into this risky undertaking.

I used a System Rescue CD (version 1.3.1) to do the job. It comes with
gparted and LVM manager.
So, I can dare to say that one can reduce the physical volume of a volume
group provided there is a significant unused part exists.

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<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Rod Rook <s=
pan dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rod.rook@gmail.com">rod.rook@gmail.co=
m</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"borde=
r-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-le=
ft: 1ex;">
Thank you for your reply. I was thinking of using Gnome parted, but I
wanted to check to see if it can be used with LVM2 partitions. <br><div><di=
v></div><div class=3D"h5"><br></div></div></blockquote></div>I am happy to =
report that I&#39;ve successfully reduced the physical volume of VolGroup00=
 by 160GB, which I don&#39;t think I will ever use with the volume group. I=
 left about 10GB for use by a snapshot volume. Since nobody had told me tha=
t using gparted application is safe for what I was trying to do, I did some=
 more reading on the subject in other forums and made a backup of the volum=
e group before I plunged into this risky undertaking. <br>
<br>I used a System Rescue CD (version 1.3.1) to do the job. It comes with =
gparted and LVM manager. <br>So, I can dare to say that one can reduce the =
physical volume of a volume group provided there is a significant unused pa=
rt exists. <br>
<br><br>

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