tldr/pages/linux/pvcreate.md

# pvcreate

> Initialize a physical volume (disk or partition) for use by the Logical Volume Manager (LVM).

- Initialize the `/dev/sda1` volume for use by LVM:

`pvcreate {{/dev/sda1}}`

- Force the creation without any confirmation prompts:

`pvcreate --force {{/dev/sda1}}`
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pvcreate: tweaks to descriptions (#1336) 2017-05-02 13:48:58 +01:00			`> Initialize a physical volume (disk or partition) for use by the Logical Volume Manager (LVM).`
pvcreate: add page (#1268) 2017-02-20 21:48:58 -06:00
pvcreate: tweaks to descriptions (#1336) 2017-05-02 13:48:58 +01:00			- Initialize the `/dev/sda1` volume for use by LVM:
pvcreate: add page (#1268) 2017-02-20 21:48:58 -06:00
			`pvcreate {{/dev/sda1}}`

pvcreate: tweaks to descriptions (#1336) 2017-05-02 13:48:58 +01:00			`- Force the creation without any confirmation prompts:`
pvcreate: add page (#1268) 2017-02-20 21:48:58 -06:00
			`pvcreate --force {{/dev/sda1}}`