Initializing the Storage Pool
To create a new LVM storage pool:
1 Run the following command: fdisk –l
2 In the output, copy the name of the second disk displayed. In the following example, the second disk is named xvdf.
[root]# fdisk -l
 
Disk /dev/xvde: 6442 MB, 6442450944 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 783 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal) : 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xaae7682d
 
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/xvde1 * 1 783 6289416 83 Linux
 
Disk /deve/xvdf: 107.4 GB, 107374182400 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 13054 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal) : 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
 
Disk /dev/xvdf doesn't contain a valid partition table
[root]#
3 Run the following command: ctera-storage-util.sh create_storage <2nd_vol_name>
Where <2nd_vol_name> is the name of the volume copied in the previous step.
For example: ctera-storage-util.sh create_storage xvdf
4 Run the following command to restart the portal: ctera-portal-manage.sh restart
5 Run the following command to ensure the volume is OK: ctera-portal-manage.sh status
The following lines appear in the output:
CTERA Portal: Starting
...
Database Data Directory: Ready
The LVM storage pool is now initialized. For the master server, proceed with Configuring the CTERA Portal Master Server. For an additional server, proceed with Installing Additional CTERA Portal Servers (Except for AWS).