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