Logical Volume Management

[windcheetah]

Hi Everyone, I've managed to setup an LVM with 2 hard drives as 1. It has been working fine for over a year, then a few days ago it went POP. I think the metadata is stuffed, as there are still files there, but I can't read them.
Can anyone suggest a way to try and recover it??

If it makes any difference, I was using LVM2 when it all went horribly wrong!!!

Before I try and recover, I was going to try and back it up, for the first time!!!!
My thoughts are to try and use the

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dd .........

or

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rsync........

or is there a better option???

If any one can offer help in how to use the above for a starter, fantastic!!

Thanks loads
Martin

[coffee412]

I dont do LVM because its to wild for me. However, I came across this that might help you.

https://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/appnote/19386.html

Nice info on LVM and some recovery techniques.

Hope it helps.

[windcheetah]

Thanks loads, I'll have a study, when I get some time.

I'm still trying to unpack from my house move!!!