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filter = [ "a|sddlm[a-p][a-p].*|", "a|/dev/sda[1-9].*|", "r|/dev/
sd|" ]
In the above filter line, the underlined portion enables LVM2 to
recognize SCSI devices.
In this example, the following filter line is used in the /etc/lvm/
lvm.conf file so that LVM2 does not recognize SCSI devices:
filter = [ "a|sddlm[a-p][a-p].*|", "r|/dev/sd|" ]
When Using an HDLM Device to Create a New Logical Volume
This subsection explains the procedure for using an HDLM device to create a
new logical volume. Use the following procedure to configure the environment
shown in
Figure 3-14 Device configuration When Creating a Logical Volume
on an HDLM Device on page 3-172.
Figure 3-14 Device configuration When Creating a Logical Volume on an
HDLM Device
To create a new logical volume on an HDLM device:
1. Stop all processes and services that are using the HDLM device.
2. Create a disk partition on the HDLM device and change the system ID
from Linux (83 in hexadecimal representation) to Linux LVM (8e in
hexadecimal representation).
The following shows an example of how to create two partitions in /dev/
sddlmad (HDLM device):
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Creating an HDLM Environment
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