Problem in removing Logical volume 1

[mikerudesu]

Hello,

Can anyone help me in solving this problem.

When deleting a logical volume using smitty I get the following error :
0516-306 Unable to find VolumeGroupName VolumeGroupDescription in the Device Configuration Database

when executing the command
lsvg -l rootvg

I noticed that the logical volume to be removed has a TYPE=??? and an LV STATE=closed/syncd.

is it possible to issue the command
varyoffvg rootvg?
I have no mirroring enabled.

Thanks
Mike

 

[MoshiachNow]

Hi,

1.Try runnyng "synclvodm rootvg"

2.reboot could help.

"Long live king Moshiach !"
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http://www.noahide.com/movement.htm

 

[AIXSPadmin]

You cannot varyoff the rootvg while in normal mode. You would have to be in maintenance mode to not have any filesystems on rootvg mount at boot.

0516-306 Unable to find VolumeGroupName VolumeGroupDescription in the Device Configuration Database
Possible Causes
You issued one of the following commands:
extendvg
getlvodm
lsvg
and the specified device does not exist in the Object Data Manager (ODM) database.

Note: The getlvodm command is an internal command. InfoExplorer currently contains no information about this command.

Procedures for Recovery
Ensure that the device is defined in the database.
Enter the lsdev -C command to display a list of devices defined in the database.
If the device is not listed, use one the following methods to define it, depending on the type of device:
Define a physical volume using the mkdev command or the SMIT menu option Devices--> Fixed Disk--> Add a Disk.
Define a logical volume using the mklv command or the SMIT menu option Physical and Logical Storage--> Logical Volume Manager--> Volume Groups--> Add a Volume Group.

 

[aixqueen]

Some times if the disk went bad and you are trying to remove the lvs...and one
gets stuck, you end up doing the entire rm procedure for the disk...including
rmdev -dl....but not sure that is your problem...

Are you trying to keep the lv or remove it?

Here is a doc that can help you rebuild it if it is just corrupt.

http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/aix.techTips?refNo=90605223414650

Not sure if this helps you or not.