How to install LVM partition?

[Paul Smith]

On 4/1/06, Paul Smith <phhs80 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > # mount -t ext3 /dev/mapper/VolGroup00/LogVol00 /mnt/fc5
> > > mount: special device /dev/mapper/VolGroup00/LogVol00 does not exist
> >
> > # vgchange -a y
> > # mount -t ext3 /dev/mapper/VolGroup00/LogVol00 /mnt/fc5
> >
> > One of these times we'll hit the magic incantation.  :-)
>
> I hope it will be soon! :-)
>
> # vgchange -a y
>   2 logical volume(s) in volume group "VolGroup00" now active
> # mount -t ext3 /dev/mapper/VolGroup00/LogVol00 /mnt/fc5
> mount: special device /dev/mapper/VolGroup00/LogVol00 does not exist
> #

Bingo now!

It should be

# mount -t ext3 /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 /mnt/fc5

i.e., without 'mapper'.

Thanks a lot!

Paul