topic Re: cannot do a pvcreate in Operating System - HP-UX

cannot do a pvcreate

Chris Stamps_2 — Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:26:58 GMT

I am trying to add a physical volume using pvcreate, and am getting a invalid
argument error. Now, I ran a diskinfo on this disk, which proved it was valid,
and working. I am using the correct device file and the correct syntax. HELP!

Re: cannot do a pvcreate

John Paine_2 — Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:33:04 GMT

Have you tried the -f option to force creation?
I assume you are using the 'raw' device? /dev/rdsk/...

Re: cannot do a pvcreate

Chris Stamps_2 — Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:56:22 GMT

I have done the -f option. Even though, -f is usually for disks that have been
used before. But thanks though.

Re: cannot do a pvcreate

John Paine_2 — Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:58:19 GMT

Chris,
what is the exact error message you get?

Re: cannot do a pvcreate

Chris Stamps_2 — Tue, 21 Mar 2000 09:18:27 GMT

I am getting a invalid argument error, no matter what I do with
pvcreate.....specifying a size....etc...

Re: cannot do a pvcreate

Alan Riggs_1 — Tue, 21 Mar 2000 09:29:34 GMT

Please post the exact command line and system responses that you are seeing.
The diskinfo might also be helpful.

Re: cannot do a pvcreate

Atif Malik_2 — Tue, 21 Mar 2000 12:42:35 GMT

I think there might be a corrupted /etc/lvmtab file. Move that file to
something else, and recreate it by issuing "vgscan -v" command.