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Re: [Xen-users] lvm snapshot

from [Matt Okeson-Harlow]

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To:	Davide Corio <davide.corio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:	Re: [Xen-users] lvm snapshot
From:	Matt Okeson-Harlow <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	Fri, 9 Mar 2007 04:41:39 -0600
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Davide,

Why do you think this is a bad idea?  
Is the snapshot unmounted before you try to 'lvremove -f' it?

On Thu, Mar 08, 2007 at 11:02:30PM +0100, Davide Corio wrote:
> Hi *,
> I tried to use lvm2 snapshots feature (very bad idea...i know) in dom0
> to backup a guest-os installed on a logical volume.
> 
> Now i can't remove the snapshot. If i try to use "lvremove -f", the
> system freezes and i have to reboot the machine through the power
> button.
> 
> is there a way to force the deletion?
> 
> -- 
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