[TriLUG] LVM planning help

Jason Watts jsnonzzr at gmail.com
Mon Dec 3 16:11:57 EST 2007


Sorry to thread jack... but for those of us who are not up on our acronyms,
can you please expand them out for the knowledge?

Thanks, in advance
JSN

On Nov 30, 2007 6:17 PM, Randy Barlow <randy at electronsweatshop.com> wrote:

> Owen wrote:
> > Any comments on my plans? Any other suggestions? Am I wasting my time
> > using LVM at all on the second drive?
>
> I would do LVM now, and just make them different volumes for now.  That
> way, at least I think... you can combine them later if you so choose.
> Also, HD space isn't too expensive to be able to afford a nice backup
> solution.  So yeah, for now, just make everything LVM and don't combine
> them yet if you are worried.  That way it's easier to extend things
> later if need be.  Oh, and don't put an entire HD into the LV, or even
> the PV right away.  Partition the drive and add the partitions as you
> need them.  LVM is beautiful :)
>
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