lvrename

NAME

lvrename - rename a logical volume

SYNOPSIS

lvrename [-A|--autobackup {y|n}] [-d|--debug] [-f|--force] [-h|--help] [-t|--test] [-v|--verbose] [--version]
R OldLogicalVolumePath NewLogicalVolume { Path | Name }
VolumeGroupName OldLogicalVolumeName NewLogicalVolumeName

DESCRIPTION

lvrename renames an existing logical volume from R OldLogicalVolume { Name | Path } to R NewLogicalVolume { Name | Path }.

OPTIONS

See lvm for common options.

EXAMPLE

To rename lvold in volume group vg02 to R lvnew :
 lvrename /dev/vg02/lvold /dev/vg02/lvnew

An alternate syntax to rename this logical volume is
 lvrename vg02 lvold lvnew

SEE ALSO

lvm(8), lvchange(8), vgcreate(8), vgrename(8)