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--- linux:linux_system [2026/09/02 12:00] – [Useful Commands] azman
+++ linux:linux_system [2026/09/06 02:08] (current) – [Useful Commands] azman
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-Exporting volume groups:
+==== Moving VG to another machine ====
-  * unmount
-  * run lvchange / vgchange (with -an options) to take them offline
+On current machine, assuming volume group ''myvg'' mounted at ''/extra''.
-  * runn vgexport
+Unmount<code># umount /extra</code>
+Deactivate VG<code># vgchange -an myvg</code>
+Export<code># vgexport myvg</code>
+On to the target machine, assuming mount point is also at ''/extra''.
+Import<code># vgimport myvg</code>
+Activate VG<code># vgchange -ay myvg</code>
+Mount<code># mount /dev/mapper/myvg /extra</code>
 ===== Linux AUFS =====