[linux-lvm] cannot create a volume group named the same as one already removed

[Goetz Bock]

On Thu, Feb 06 '03 at 11:05, Tom Georgoulias wrote:
> [root at mom root]# vgcreate volgrp2 /dev/hdg
> vgcreate -- volume group directory or file already exists
                     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> vgcreate -- please choose a different name

if you are sure the group does not exist any more:

[root at mom root] # vgscan
[root at mom root] $ rm -rf /dev/volgrp2

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