Remove local-lvm and Expand local #

Overview #

Remove the default local-lvm thin pool and allocate its free space to local (root LV), then grow the filesystem.

Steps #

1. Open a shell on the host (via PVE GUI Shell or SSH).

2. Remove the local-lvm LV (thin pool):

   lvremove pve/data
   

3. Move all free space to the root LV:

   lvextend -l +100%FREE -f pve/root
   

4. Grow the filesystem:

   resize2fs /dev/mapper/pve-root
   

Verify #

After completion, the PVE GUI should show local expanded to the full disk capacity.

Storage Settings #

In Datacenter → Storage:

• Remove local-lvm.
• Enable Images for local if you want to store VM disks there.