Why did resize2fs gave an error "resize2fs: Can't read an block bitmap while trying to resize <lvm-device>" ?

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Issue

  • I get the following error when trying to resize an ext3 filesystem from 700 to 900 GB. 
resize2fs: Can't read an block bitmap while trying to resize /dev/mapper/oraclevg-LogVol00
  • The physical volume on which the logical volume has been created is sized at 2.73 TB. Is there a way to resize this filesystem, whether mounted or not?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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