lvremove

Remove a logical volume in a volume group

$ sudo lvremove [volume_group]/[logical_volume]

$ sudo lvremove [volume_group]

lvremove LogicalVolumePath

LogicalVolumePath
    The path to the logical volume to be removed. For example: `/dev/vg0/lv0`.

-f, --force
    Force the removal without interactive confirmation. Use with caution.

-y, --yes
    Answer yes to all prompts automatically.

-v, --verbose
    Provide verbose output during the removal process.

-q, --quiet
    Suppress output messages.

--removemissing
    Attempt to remove any missing logical volumes.

-S, --select Selection
    Perform operations on a subset of LVs matching selection criteria.

The lvremove command in Linux is used to remove or delete existing Logical Volumes (LVs). Logical Volumes are a key component of the Logical Volume Manager (LVM), providing a flexible way to manage storage. Removing a Logical Volume effectively frees up the space it occupied within the Volume Group (VG), allowing that space to be reallocated to other LVs or returned to the physical volumes. Before removing an LV, it's crucial to unmount any file systems residing on it and deactivate the LV using `lvchange -an /dev/VG/LV`. Failure to do so can result in data loss or system instability. lvremove will prompt for confirmation before removing the LV. If the LV contains critical data, ensure a reliable backup is in place before proceeding. The process involves removing the metadata associated with the LV from the VG's configuration, and potentially updating the LVM cache.

Removing a Logical Volume is a destructive operation. All data stored on the LV will be lost.
Always back up important data before using lvremove.
Ensure the LV is unmounted and deactivated before removal.

If lvremove encounters an error (e.g., LV is still mounted), it will exit with a non-zero status code and display an error message.
Check the system logs for more detailed information.

lvremove is part of the LVM2 suite, which evolved from the original LVM.
LVM was developed to provide a more flexible and advanced storage management solution compared to traditional partitioning.
It has become a standard tool in most Linux distributions for managing storage volumes, offering features such as resizing, snapshots, and striping.

lvcreate(8), lvdisplay(8), vgcreate(8), vgremove(8), pvcreate(8), pvremove(8)