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pvremove /dev/sdb1 | pvremove --force /dev/sdb1 | ||
PV /dev/sdb1 is used by VG docker_vg so please use vgreduce first. | |||
(If you are certain you need pvremove, then confirm by using --force twice.) | |||
pvremove --force --force /dev/sdb1 | |||
WARNING: PV /dev/sdb1 is used by VG docker_vg | |||
Really WIPE LABELS from physical volume "/dev/sdb1" of volume group "docker_vg" [y/n]? y | |||
WARNING: Wiping physical volume label from /dev/sdb1 of volume group "docker_vg" | |||
Labels on physical volume "/dev/sdb1" successfully wiped. | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 23 May 2017
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Overview
Removes a physical volume by removing all LVM labels.
The association between volume groups and physical volumes can be obtained with with pvs or pvscan.
pvremove <physical-volume-path>
If the physical volume is used by a volume group, the association must be deleted with vgreduce, or --force should be used.
Example:
pvremove --force /dev/sdb1 PV /dev/sdb1 is used by VG docker_vg so please use vgreduce first. (If you are certain you need pvremove, then confirm by using --force twice.) pvremove --force --force /dev/sdb1 WARNING: PV /dev/sdb1 is used by VG docker_vg Really WIPE LABELS from physical volume "/dev/sdb1" of volume group "docker_vg" [y/n]? y WARNING: Wiping physical volume label from /dev/sdb1 of volume group "docker_vg" Labels on physical volume "/dev/sdb1" successfully wiped.