exportvg Command Purpose Exports the definition of a volume group from a set of physical volumes. Syntax exportvg VolumeGroup Description The exportvg command removes the definition of the volume group specified by the VolumeGroup parameter from the system. Since all system knowledge of the volume group and its contents are removed, an exported volume group can no longer be accessed. The exportvg command does not modify any user data in the volume group. A volume group is a nonshared resource within the system; it should not be accessed by another processor until it has been explicitly exported from its current processor and imported on another. The primary use of the exportvg command, coupled with the importvg command, is to allow portable volumes to be exchanged between processors. Only a complete volume group can be exported, not individual physical volumes. Using the exportvg command and the importvg command, you can also switch ownership of data on physical volumes shared between two processors. Note: To use this command, either have root user authority or be a member of the system group. You can use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) to run this command. To use SMIT, enter: smit exportvg Note: A volume group that has a paging space volume on it cannot be exported while the paging space is active. Before exporting a volume group with an active paging space volume, ensure that the paging space is not activated automatically at system initialization, and then reboot the system. Examples To remove volume group vg02 from the system, enter: exportvg vg02 Note: The volume group must be varied off before exporting. The definition of vg02 is removed from the system and the volume group cannot be accessed. Files /usr/sbin Directory where the exportvg command resides. Related Information The importvg command, varyoffvg command, varyonvg command. The Logical Volume Storage Overview in AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices explains the Logical Volume Manager, physical volumes, logical volumes, volume groups, organization, ensuring data integrity, and allocation characteristics. The System Management Interface Tool (SMIT): Overview in AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices explains the structure, main menus, and tasks that are done with SMIT.