[linux-lvm] HUGE LVM log file...

[Adam Cioccarelli]

actually on AIX you can choose where the LV starts using PPs from

	edge
	middle
	center
	inner-middle
	inner-edge

middle is the default but I think this is more so the average performance
of the LVs are better, but maybe not...

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On Wed, 18 Jul 2001, Benoit SERRA wrote:

> At 18/07/01, you wrote:
> >We've not had much feedback on this, I guess that people don't really
> >notice much of a difference, I certainly haven't.  The allocation
> >policy for PE's is to start at the beginning of the disk (which tend
> >to have faster data transfer rates) and work back.  Anybody done any
> >benchmarking in this area ?
> >
>
> Are you sure ?
>
> In AIX, the system create PPS (PE) from the middle of the disk for
> performance reasons.
>
> I heard on this list or on Linux-raid list that it's the middle of the disk
> which is the faster area.
>
>
>
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