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In situation where you need to add new physical storage into an LVM volume, you're essentially extending the LVM volume. This guide shows you how to extend the LVM volume when a new storage disk is available for extension.
Check Volume Status
Check Volume Status
Before starting to extend a logical volume, it is always good to check the LVM volume status for available free space and label for correct LVM volume.
Extend Volume
Extend Volume
Now that you had confirms the information, you may extend it using vgextend command. The command pattern is as follows:
$ lvextend <volume name> <disk device>Example:
$ vgextend lvmvg01 /dev/sdg_cryptThat's all for expanding LVM volume.
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