[PLUG] Convert LVM partition(s)?

[Galen Seitz]

Roderick A. Anderson wrote:
> It's a really long and embarrassing story so I'll cut to the chase.
> 
> Is there anyway to convert a drive that was part of a LVM Group to a 
> simple partition?

If you mean you want access it without using LVM, the answer is 
probably no.

> 
> I have two SATA drives that were part of a LVM Group that I'm hoping to 
> pull the data off of.  I have a SATA to USB adapter and can see the 
> drive but mount doesn't work as it wants me to specify the partition 
> type.  Auto doesn't work.
> 
>     fdisk -l /dev/sda
> 
> reports Linux LVM.

Do you know how the logical volumes were laid out?  Do you have a 
backup of the LVM metadata?  On a Redhat system this is stored under 
/etc/lvm.  I think the rescue CD is your best bet.  I suggest you 
review the LVM HOWTO and subscribe to the LVM mailing list.  People on 
the list may be able to help you recover your data.

https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-lvm

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Galen Seitz
galens at seitzassoc.com