# ansible-manage-lvm Ansible role to manage LVM Groups/Logical Volumes. > NOTE: Can be used to create, extend or resize LVM Groups and volumes. ## ⚠️ Important: Ansible Galaxy Role Name **As of December 2025**, this role is available on Ansible Galaxy as: ```yaml - src: mrlesmithjr.manage_lvm # Note: underscore, not hyphen ``` The previous role names (`mrlesmithjr.manage-lvm` and `mrlesmithjr.manage_lvm`) were consolidated into a single role. If you were using `mrlesmithjr.manage-lvm`, please update your `requirements.yml` to use `mrlesmithjr.manage_lvm`. **Note:** This role is used by [OpenStack Kayobe](https://docs.openstack.org/kayobe/latest/) for LVM management. The `manage_lvm` name was preserved to maintain compatibility. ### Historical Download Statistics Prior to consolidation, this role had accumulated significant usage: | Role Name | Downloads (as of Dec 2025) | |-----------|---------------------------| | `mrlesmithjr.manage_lvm` | 697,492 | | `mrlesmithjr.manage-lvm` | 494,517 | | **Combined Total** | **1,192,009** | Due to Ansible Galaxy limitations, download counts reset when roles are re-imported. The historical data above represents the actual community usage of this role. ## Requirements Devices/disks to be members of the LVM setup **must be** identified prior to using this role. ## Role Variables [defaults/main.yml](defaults/main.yml) ## Dependencies None ## Example Playbook [playbook.yml](playbook.yml) ## License MIT ## Author Information Larry Smith Jr. - [@mrlesmithjr](https://twitter.com/mrlesmithjr) - [mrlesmithjr@gmail.com](mailto:mrlesmithjr@gmail.com) - [http://everythingshouldbevirtual.com](http://everythingshouldbevirtual.com)