My vgextend fails with 'Volume group is not resizeable.'

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • When trying to extend my volume group to a new PV I get the following:
# vgextend gfs2_vg /dev/sda
  Volume group gfs2_vg is not resizeable.
  • My vgdisplay shows 'VG Status' as 'NOT resizable'

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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