When I want to delete a snapshot or other volume: Cannot update volume group pve with duplicate PV devices

darkcoin

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I just want to remove a snapshot and some other volumes, but I get this error:

Code:
  WARNING: Not using device /dev/sdc3 for PV dZEj9H-iMci-6qmy-bC40-7oXv-U3CN-krnd50.
  WARNING: PV dZEj9H-iMci-6qmy-bC40-7oXv-U3CN-krnd50 prefers device /dev/sdb3 because device is used by LV.
  WARNING: Not using device /dev/sdc3 for PV dZEj9H-iMci-6qmy-bC40-7oXv-U3CN-krnd50.
  WARNING: PV dZEj9H-iMci-6qmy-bC40-7oXv-U3CN-krnd50 prefers device /dev/sdb3 because device is used by LV.
  WARNING: Not using device /dev/sdc3 for PV dZEj9H-iMci-6qmy-bC40-7oXv-U3CN-krnd50.
  WARNING: PV dZEj9H-iMci-6qmy-bC40-7oXv-U3CN-krnd50 prefers device /dev/sdb3 because device is used by LV.
  WARNING: Not using device /dev/sdc3 for PV dZEj9H-iMci-6qmy-bC40-7oXv-U3CN-krnd50.
  WARNING: PV dZEj9H-iMci-6qmy-bC40-7oXv-U3CN-krnd50 prefers device /dev/sdb3 because device is used by LV.
TASK ERROR: lvremove 'pve/vm-108-state-snapshot' error:   Cannot update volume group pve with duplicate PV devices.
 
I think it was after I installed a new hdd that this began happening, but I do nothing with this hdd, I just put it in my machine, it isnt used for anything
 

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