Unable to create Logical Volume.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • New logical volume is not getting created on Volume Groups.
  • While attempting to create a new LV, it throws the following erroe:

    <<# lvcreate -L 2G -n testlv testvg
    /dev/testvg/testlv: not found: device not cleared
    Aborting. Failed to wipe start of new LV.>>
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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