rmlv

rmlv Command



Purpose

Removes logical volumes from a volume group.

Syntax

rmlv [ -f ] [ -p Physical Volume ] LogicalVolume ...

Description

Attention: 

1.	This command is not allowed if the volume group is varied on in
concurrent mode.

2.	This command destroys all data in the specified logical volumes.

The rmlv command removes a logical volume. The LogicalVolume parameter
can be a logical volume name or logical volume ID. The logical volume
first must be closed. For example, if the logical volume contains
a file system, it must be unmounted. However, removing the logical
volume does not notify the operating system that the file system residing
on it have been destroyed. The command rmfs updates the /etc/filesystems
file.

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 rmlv

Flags

-f	Removes the logical volumes without requesting confirmation.

-p PhysicalVolume	Removes only the logical partition on the PhysicalVolume.
The logical volume is not removed unless there are no other physical
partitions allocated.

Examples

Attention: The command used in this example destroys all data in the
logical volumes.

To remove logical volume lv05 without requiring user confirmation,
enter the following command:

rmlv -f lv05

The logical volume is removed from the volume group.

Files

/etc	Directory where the rmlv command resides.

/tmp	Directory where the temporary files are stored while the command
is running.

/etc/filesystems	Lists the known file systems and defines their characteristics.

Related Information

The varyonvg command, unmount command, rmfs 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.

AIX HACMP/6000 Concepts and Facilities.