[mythtv-users] Backup LVM group (kinda OT)

[James Oltman]

On 11/8/05, mythtv-users at fastdruid.co.uk <mythtv-users at fastdruid.co.uk>
wrote:
>
> Jim asked:
>
> <snip>
>
> >There is no way to format the other partitions without wiping out the LVM
> group is there?
>
> Yes, not a problem, just format the partitions you want to use and leave
> the
> LVM group, copy the /etc/fstab (hard copy probably a good idea) and then
> (if
> your flavour doesn't automatically recognise it and automatically add it)
> re-add the relevent details to the fstab again.
>
> Don't forget to ensure that you've installed the relevent filesystem, for
> example ISTR fedora needs to be passed a boot option on install to use xfs
> (obviously possible to install later but easiest on install).
>
> FWIW All I had to do (on SuSE 10, upgrading from SuSE 9.1) was to set the
> mount point.
>


I will try that out. Hopefully it will work. I don't want to lose all the
recordings I have on there. Thanks!

Jim
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