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Does IBM QRadar SIEM support Logical Volume Manager (LVM) expansion on installations prior to version 7.5 Update Pack 14?

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Question

Does QRadar® support LVM expansion?

Answer

QRadar software supports Logical Volume Manager (LVM) expansion for new installations only, starting with the versions listed: 

This feature is exclusively available for 

  • QRadar version 7.5 Update Pack 11 (UP11 or Build 20250122185136) and higher for Software Installation 

  • QRadar version 7.5 Update Pack 14 (UP14 or Build 20260211194805) and higher for Appliance Installations.

QRadar is installed by using either the Software Install or Appliance Install method. To identify the installation type for QRadar, type the following command:

/opt/qradar/bin/myver -it

To identify the version, which was used for installation, so if LVM expansion is supported, type the following command:

/opt/qradar/bin/myver -iv

LVM support is not automatically available for existing systems that are installed at a version earlier than 7.5.0 UP14, even with the QRadar 7.5.0 UP14 software installed. To enable LVM support on an existing system, the factory-reinstalled ISO must be replaced on the recovery partition.

For detailed requirements and step-by-step instructions, refer to the following documentation link: LVM Support

If you have any doubts, contact Qradar Support.

 
 
Other supported methods for increasing QRadar storage:
 
 
 

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Modified date:
25 June 2026

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