LVMDISKSCAN(8)

LVMDISKSCAN(8) | System Manager's Manual | LVMDISKSCAN(8)

# NAME

lvmdiskscan - scan for all devices visible to LVM2

# SYNOPSIS

lvmdiskscan [-d|--debug] [-h|-?|--help] [-l|--lvmpartition] [-v|--verbose]

# DESCRIPTION

lvmdiskscan scans all SCSI, (E)IDE disks, multiple devices and a bunch of other block devices in the system looking for LVM physical volumes. The size reported is the real device size. Define a filter in lvm.conf(5) to restrict the scan to avoid a CD ROM, for example.

# OPTIONS

See lvm for common options.

-l, --lvmpartition
  Only reports Physical Volumes.

# SEE ALSO

lvm(8), lvm.conf(5), pvscan(8), vgscan(8)

LVM TOOLS 2.02.44-cvs (02-17-09) | Sistina Software UK