pvmove failed due to "locked, hidden or non-top level LVs"

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Issue

  • pvmove failed with the below error:

    lvm pvmove /dev/mapper/mpathm
      Skipping locked LV testlv
      All data on source PV skipped. It contains locked, hidden or non-top level LVs only.
      No data to move for testvg(volume group)
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, 6, or 7

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