| Linux / Unix Command: vgsplit |
NAME
vgsplit - split a volume groupsSYNOPSIS
vgsplit [-A|--autobackup {y|n}] [-d|-ebug] [-h|--help] [-l|--list] [-t|--test] [-v|--verbose] [--version] ExistingVolumeGroupName NewVolumeGroupName PhysicalVolumePath [PhysicalVolumePath...]DESCRIPTION
vgsplit moves one or more PhysicalVolumePath(s) from ExistingVolumeGroupName into NewVolumeGroupName. Physical volumes that are split off to the new volume group must not contain any partial logical volumes. Use pvmove(8) to move logical volumes to the desired physical volumes.OPTIONS
- -A, --autobackup {y|n}
- Controls automatic backup of VG metadata after the merge (see vgcfgbackup(8)). Default is yes.
- -d, --debug
- Enables additional debugging output (if compiled with DEBUG).
- -h, --help
- Print a usage message on standard output and exit successfully.
- -l, --list
- Display split volume group names like vgdisplay -v.
- -t, --test
- Do a test run WITHOUT any real changes.
- -v, --verbose
- Display verbose runtime information about vgsplit's activities.
- --version
- Display tool and IOP version and exit successfully.
EXAMPLE
To separate physical volumes /dev/sdk1 and /dev/sdn1 from the existing volume group databases and put them into new volume group my_vg.vgsplit -v databases my_vg /dev/sdk1 /dev/sdn1
SEE ALSO
lvm(8), vgcreate(8), vgextend(8), vgreduce(8), vgmerge(8), pvmove(8)Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.
