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From: Alasdair G Kergon <agk@uk.sistina.com>
Subject: Re: [linux-lvm] create vg with same name as exported vg
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To: Rich Turner <rich@storix.com>
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> i have run into a situation where lvm2 does not behave the same as lvm1.
> basically i want to be able to create a vg with the same name as an
> exported vg.

> is this a bug within lvm2, is it no longer possible with lvm2, or is
> there a different procedure to accomplish this?

The LVM2 tools get confused if they see 2 VGs (1 live, 1 exported) with 
the same name.  It is not trivial to change to tools to cope with this,
so for now, you should avoid getting into this situation.  [If
necessary, use lvm.conf filters to hide the exported PVs while you
rename the live VG to something else.]

Alasdair
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