LVM: Extend an existing Volume Group by adding a new disk

LVM: Extend an existing Volume Group by adding a new disk

# Tested on RHEL 5, 6 & 7

# First, verify the disk/partition to use on the new VG with "fdisk" or any other similar
# tool

DISK=/dev/sdd1
VG=vgdatabase


# Initialize disk under LVM

pvcreate $DISK


# Add disk to VG

vgextend $VG $DISK


# Check

vgdisplay -v $VG
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