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How To Add Space To An LVM Physical Volume On Oracle Linux (Doc ID 1321114.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 20, 2022

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.4 and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Linux x86
Linux x86-64

Goal

From this note, you should be able to take away the technique for expanding the space available in an LVM volume.

Solution

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In this Document
Goal
Solution
 Check the current configuration
 Deactivate the existing logical volume (lvtest):
 Extend the partition "/dev/sda1" with fdisk utility
 Potential Data Loss Warning
 About Changing Partition Tables
 Load the new partition table to kernel
 Active the existing logical volume to be used:
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