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16.2. Example: convert compatibility volumes to EVMS volumes

A compatibility volume can be converted to an EVMS volume in the following situations:

The compatibility volume has no file system (FSIM) on it.
The compatibility volume has a file system, but the file system can be shrunk (if necessary) to make room for the EMVS metadata.

This section provides a detailed explanation of how to convert compatibility volumes to EVMS volumes and provides instructions to help you complete the following task.

Example 16-1. Convert a compatibility volume
You have a compatability volume /dev/evms/hda3 that you want to make into an EVMS volume named my_vol.

16.2.1. Using the EVMS GUI

Follow these steps to convert a compatibility volume with the EVMS GUI:

Choose Action->Convert ->Compatibility Volume to EVMS.
Select /dev/evms/hda3 from the list of available volumes.
Type my_vol in the name field.
Click the Convert button to convert the volume.

Alternatively, you can perform some of the steps to convert the volume from the GUI context sensitive menu:

From the Volumes tab, right click on /dev/evms/hda3.
Click Convert to EVMS Volume...
Continue to convert the volume beginning with step 3 of the GUI instructions.

16.2.2. Using Ncurses

Follow these instructions to convert a compatibility volume to an EVMS volume with the Ncurses interface:

Choose Actions->Convert->Compatibility Volume to EVMS Volume
Select /dev/evms/hda3 from the list of available volumes.
Type my_vol when prompted for the name. Press Enter.
Activate Convert.

Alternatively, you can perform some of the steps to convert the volume from the context sensitive menu:

From the Volumes view, press Enter on /dev/evms/hda3.
Activate the Convert to EVMS Volume menu item.
Continue to convert the volume beginning with step 3 of the Ncurses instructions.

16.2.3. Using the CLI

To convert a volume, use the Convert command. The Convert command takes the name of a volume as its first argument, and then name= for what you want to name the new volume as the second argument. To complete the example and convert a volume, type the following command at the EVMS: prompt:

convert: /dev/evms/hda3, Name=my_vol

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