Chapter 2. LVM Components

Chapter 2. LVM Components

2.1. Physical Volumes
2.1.1. LVM Physical Volume Layout
2.1.2. Multiple Partitions on a Disk
2.2. Volume Groups
2.3. LVM Logical Volumes
2.3.1. Linear Volumes
2.3.2. Striped Logical Volumes
2.3.3. Mirrored Logical Volumes
2.3.4. Snapshot Volumes

This chapter describes the components of an LVM Logical volume.


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