pvremove − remove a physical volume
pvremove [−d|−−debug] [−h|−−help] [−t|−−test] [−v|−−verbose] [−−version] [−f[f]|−−force [−−force]] [−y|−−yes] PhysicalVolume [PhysicalVolume...]
pvremove wipes the label on a device so that LVM will no longer recognise it as a physical volume.
See lvm(8) for common options.
−ff, −−force −−force
Force the removal of a physical volume belonging to an existing volume group. Normally vgreduce(8) should be used instead of this command. You cannot remove a physical volume which in use by some active logical volume.
−y, −−yes
Answer yes to all questions.