[linux-lvm] logical volumes extending beyond 1 machine

[Damon Fasching]

On Thu, 7 Jun 2001, Jens Benecke wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 06, 2001 at 05:08:47PM -0700, Damon Fasching wrote:
> > 
> > Is it possible using LVM define a logical volume which includes disks from
> > more than 1 machine?
> 
> I don't think so. You want NFS for that, or the Mosix GFS (global file
> system). Look at www.mosix.org

Ah, thanks.  I guess what I was wondering was whether or not an NSF
mounted disk can be included in a logical volume defined by LVM.  I am
working with a large database, 10 TB, and am curious as to whether I will
need to break it up into more than 1 database file.

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