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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=067523100-12052005>Hi,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=067523100-12052005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>OK, here goes the
story, hope someone can help (disclaimer, I am relatively new to linux and VERY
new to LVM).</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=067523100-12052005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>Was using linux
kernel 2.4.30 with LVM2 - initialised PV, created VG no problem. Couldnt create
LV due to device mapper. Turns out that for some reason it didnt compile into
the kernel correctly. Tried recompiling a few times, still no
go.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=067523100-12052005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>Thought, blow it,
try 2.6 so compiled and booted off 2.6.11.8. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=067523100-12052005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>Everything seemed
ok, except I couldnt create the LV due to a read/write error. Search archives,
no luck.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>Decided to remove VG
and recreate it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>Removed VG got
read/write errors.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>Now, I cant do
anything getting "incorrect metadata area header checksum"
messages.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>pvscan
says:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>"incorrect metadata
area header checksum"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>"incorrect metadata
area header checksum"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>"incorrect metadata
area header checksum"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>"incorrect metadata
area header checksum"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>PV
/dev/sda7
lvm2 [198.35 GB]</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>Total: 1 [198.35 GB]
/ in use: 0 [0 ] /in no VG: 1 [198.35 GB]</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=067523100-12052005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>So, I have 2
problems:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>1. resolving this
error and initialising the PV and creating the VG again,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>2. Creating the
LV.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=067523100-12052005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=067523100-12052005>help!
:P</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Geoff</FONT></DIV>
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