[linux-lvm] One of 8 PVs dead - Trying to rescue data from remaining 7

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Craig Hagerman wrote:
> On 10/31/05, Tom Robinson <tom.robinson at oxtel.com> wrote:
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>> Summary: One of my 8 PVs is dead and I despirately need to rescue
>>
>> I am curious about what to do in general if I have one disc fail on a
>> multi-LVM system. Personally I have a two disc LVM system. You problem
>> made me realize I have no idea what to do to recover data if one of
>> the discs has a problem. Anyone have the answer?
>>
>> Craig
>>
>>     
I use raid 5 just for this problem.  Have dropped 2 of the 3 raid 
devices and system keeps on truckin'.  You can hot add devices back in 
and keep going while they sync.  Good luck.

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Regards,

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