OSF

NAME

lvremove − Removes one or more logical volumes from a volume group

SYNOPSIS

lvremove [-f] LogicalVolumePath ... 

FLAGS

-fSpecifies that no user confirmation is required

DESCRIPTION

The lvremove command removes the logical volume(s) specified by the LogicalVolumePath parameter. You must close the logical volume(s) before removing them.  For example, if the logical volume contains a file system, you must unmount the file system. 

CAUTIONS

This command destroys all data in the logical volume(s). 

EXAMPLES

To remove logical volume lv05 without requiring user confirmation, enter:

lvremove -f /dev/vg01/lv05

The program removes the logical volume from the volume group. 

FILES

/usr/sbin/lvremove
Specifies the command path.

RELATED INFORMATION

Commands:  lvchange(8), umount(8)