How do I use dm-crypt on LVM2 to create an encrypted LV (logical volume)?

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  • How to use dm-crypt on LVM2 to create an encrypted LV (logical volume)?
  • How to create a encrypted filesystem after system installation ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • dm-crypt

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