Linux LVM

Create and manage Linux volumes (LVM)

Create the physical volume: pvcreate /dev/sdb Create the Volume Group: vgcreate vg_backuppc_storage /dev/sdb Create the logical volume: lvcreate -l +100%FREE vg_backuppc_storage Create a filesystem on the logical volume: mkfs.ext4 /dev/vg_backuppc_storage/lvol0 Resize the physical volume: (need to unmount the LV before doing this) pvresize /dev/sdb Extend the volume: lvextend -l +100%FREE -r /dev/vg_backuppc_storage/lvol0 Mount your new […]