As of December 2025, this role is available on Galaxy as mrlesmithjr.manage_lvm (underscore). The previous hyphenated variant (manage-lvm) was consolidated. Added historical download statistics: - manage_lvm: 697,492 downloads - manage-lvm: 494,517 downloads - Combined: 1,192,009 downloads This role is used by OpenStack Kayobe for LVM management.
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:
- 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
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
Dependencies
None
Example Playbook
License
MIT
Author Information
Larry Smith Jr.
