LVRENAME(8) | System Manager's Manual | LVRENAME(8)

# NAME

lvrename - rename a logical volume

# SYNOPSIS

lvrename [-A|--autobackup {y|n}] [-d|--debug] [-f|--force] [-h|--help] [-t|--test] [-v|--verbose] [--version]

OldLogicalVolumePath NewLogicalVolume{Path|Name}
VolumeGroupName OldLogicalVolumeName NewLogicalVolumeName

# DESCRIPTION

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

# OPTIONS

See lvm for common options.

# EXAMPLE

To rename lvold in volume group vg02 to 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)

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