chvolume

Use the chvolume command to modify properties of volumes.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram chvolume -sizevolume_size-unitbkbmbgbtb-volumegroupvolumegroup_id volumegroup_name -novolumegroup-namevolume_name-displaynamevolume_display_name volume_name volume_id volume_uid

Parameters

-size volume_size
(Optional) Specifies the new capacity of the volume, which is used with the value of the unit parameter. The default unit is MB.
Note: The new volume size must be greater than the current volume size. This parameter is mutually exclusive with all other parameters except -unit.
-unit b | kb | mb | gb | tb
(Optional) Specifies the data units to use with the capacity that is specified by the -size parameter. The default unit value is mb.
-volumegroup volumegroup_id | volumegroup_name
(Optional) Specifies a new volume group for the volume. If the volume is in a storage partition, the new volume group must be in the same partition.
-novolumegroup
(Optional) Specifies that the volume should be moved out of the current volume group. If the volume is in a storage partition that contains a default volume group, the volume will be moved to the default volume group.
-name volume_name
(Optional) Specifies the new name for the volume.
-displayname volume_display_name
(Optional) Specifies the new display name for the volume. This name is used only with VMware Virtual Volumes (vVols).
volume_id | volume_name | volume_uid
(Required) Specifies the volume ID, name, or UID for the volume to modify.

Description

The chvolume command enables you to change parameters of a volume, including size, name, and associated volume group.

Note: This command is available during the upgrade process.

An invocation example

chvolume -volumegroup volumegroup2 volume4

The resulting output:

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