1. Create the LV as normal on the active node. Ensure it is unmounted when
    complete
 2. Shutdown the package affected using cmhaltpkg packge_name
 3. vgexport -p -v -m /tmp/vg_name.map /dev/vg_name > /tmp/vg_devs
 4. edit /tmp/vg_devs removing the first line
 5. Copy the map file and vg_devs to the second node
    On_the_second_node:
 6. Note the minor number of the volume group affected
 7. Remove the volume group using vgexport -v /dev/vg_name
 8. mkdir /dev/vg_name and create group file with mknod using the minor
    number noted earlier.
 9. vgimport -v -m /tmp/vg_name.map /dev/vg_name `cat /tmp/vg_devs`
10. check VG as follows:
       1. vgchange -a e /dev/vg_name
       2. vgdisplay -v /dev/vg_name
       3. vgcfgbackup /dev/vg_name
       4. vgchange -a n /dev/vg_name
11. If OK, edit package control script to add the new logical volume and copy
    to all nodes.

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