Probably but remember that once you have a gpt label in place you will
be adding a logically larger physical device to LVM that you currently have.
Dan Lund wrote:
> On 5/2/07, steve crandell <steven.crandell@icrossing.com> wrote:
>
>> Yes, an msdos label will cause this problem.
>> msdos labels report inaccurate info to the OS about your device/partitions.
>> Thus your "disk full" issue when you should have had additional physical
>> space available. As soon as you get a gpt label on their you'll get
>> access to all your space minus journaling space requirements.
>
> Okay, I'll change that tomorrow after the backup is complete.
>
>> That said, my hypothesis is that you can get the numbers you need from
>> the output of the parted print command (start/end).
>> That will likely be useful in bringing your partitions back to life
>> (`rescue`) -as they exist right now- which of course is the wrong size.
>> At that point you would want to `resize` the partition up to the max (0%
>> to 100% works) size assuming you don't have another partition further
>> out on the platter than the one you're working with.
>
> I just looked and noticed that I added the whole disk as a physical
> volume to LVM. That should make it alot easier, right? (i.e. no
> partitions)
>
>
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