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# 1  
Old 10-16-2008
Renaming logical volume group and volumes

Hi all,

How do u rename a logical volume group and the logical volumes belonging to that? The logical volumes contain data and are in use.

eg: Renaming dev/vgov to dev/ov-dg ?
# 2  
Old 10-16-2008
The easiest would be an export / import of the VG...(man vgexport/vgimport...)
# 3  
Old 10-16-2008
Renaming lvols

This should rename the lvols. Once you do that then you can use vgexport and rename the VG's with a map file. Best to try this on a test VG first.

1. umount /<oldname>
2. mv /dev/vgxx/<oldname> /dev/vgxx/<newname>
mv /dev/vgxx/r<oldname> /dev/vgxx/r<newname>
3. Modify the /etc/fstab file to reflect the newname.
4. mount /dev/vgxx/<newname> /<oldname>
or
mount -a
NOTE: if you would also like to change the mount point to <newname>
do the following before step 3 above:
mkdir <newname>
rmdir <oldname>
Then modify step 3 and 4 above to reflect the newname
# 4  
Old 10-18-2008
Can i rename the group first and then the lvols?
# 5  
Old 10-18-2008
I don't see any reason why not. Do it on a test VG before you try it on a production one.
# 6  
Old 10-18-2008
Well yes you can!!! Follow the below and that's it to change vg and lv as well..

Export the VG:

1. # umount /oldmountpoint
2. # vgchange –a n vgname
3. # vgexport –s –v –m /etc/lvmconf/vgname.map vgname

Rename the VG directory, edit LV names, and re-import:

1. # mkdir /dev/newvgname
2. # mknod /dev/newvgname/group c 64 0x010000 (Minor number example. Please ensure that it's unique)
3. # cp /etc/lvmconf/vgname.map /etc/lvmconf/newvgname.map
=>If you want to change your logical volume names, simply use the vi editor to modify the names in the map file.
4. # vi /etc/lvmconf/newvgname.map
VGID 0a0a0a0a0
1 newlvname

5. # vgimport –s –v –m /etc/lvmconf/newvgname.map newvgname
6. # vgchange –a y newvgname
7. # vgcfgbackup newvgname
8. # mv /oldmountpoint /newmountpoint
9. # vi /etc/fstab => add entry
10. # mount -a

-You're done!

Please let us know if you find any issues!

-DB
# 7  
Old 10-20-2008
THanks,

Did exactly as u mentioned-

First renamed the lvols,using umount, mv and then modified /etc/fstab, then mount -a

THen modified the group as explained.

Smilie

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