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Linux – How to increase LVMs by extending existing virtual disks

Use Case: Logical Volume (LVM) on a Linux server requires expansion.

Pre-Req: Increase the virtual disk size to the required size (i.e within vCenter)

Quick Steps

echo 1 > /sys/class/block/sdx/device/rescan
pvresize /dev/sdx
lvresize -l +100%FREE /dev/mapper/lvm_name_here
resize2fs /dev/mapper/lvm_name_here

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