Extending LVM logical volume when 100% utilized
When the logical volume is 100% used and you try to extend the logical volume, you will likely encounter the following error. # lvextend -L+5G /dev/mapper/vgname_lvname Couldn't create temporary archive name. Volume group "vgname" metadata archive failed. A quick way to extend even when the volume is 100% utilize is by disabling autobackup (using -An ) # lvextend -An -L+5G /dev/mapper/vgname_lvname Until next time!!!