Why does `vgcreate` fails with the message "Failed to detect a running lock manager to select the type of lock" ?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When creating a shared VG in an Active/Active configuration, it fails with the following message:

    # vgcreate --shared vg_gfs2 /dev/sdc
    Failed to detect a running lock manager to select the type of lock.
    Run `vgcreate --help' for more information.
    

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux with Resilient Storage Add-On
Pacemaker cluster in Active/Active configuration for managing a GFS2 file system

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