[nylug-talk] [Linux] How to recover from a corrupted LVM Metadata file? (fwd)

[Jay Sulzberger]

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007, Dave Tilley <dave at hoedown.org>, via the
the FAMOUS NOEND list, wrote:

  Merry Band,

   A colleague of mine has a linux system with an LVM volume that
  spans three physical hard drives and has found out that his LVM
  metadata file has been corrupted or destroyed in some way. As a
  result, he can not access any data across all three of these
  hard disks.  Ironicly, he was in the midst of trying to back up
  his volumes when this disaster struck.

  Is there *any* way to recover his data files from these drives?
  Is there any tool that will do a repair of the LVM metadata
  file or can help salvage the files? We've looked into hiring
  data-recovery specialists, but it sounds like a multi-thousand
  dollar adventure...  Does anyone here have any expertise in
  dealing with LVM or do you know anyone who does?

  Any help would be appreciated!

  thanks,

    -dave