How can I create a completely independent copy of a LVM volume?

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Issue

  • How can I create a completely independent copy of a LVM volume?
  • Can I create a LVM snapshot and then convert the snapshot into an own volume that is independent from the original volume?
  • Is there a way to "clone" a logical volume?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and higher version.
  • Logical Volume Manager (LVM)

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