Chapter 8. LVM Configuration

Chapter 8. LVM Configuration

8.1. Automatic Partitioning
8.2. Manual LVM Partitioning
8.2.1. Creating the /boot/ Partition
8.2.2. Creating the LVM Physical Volumes
8.2.3. Creating the LVM Volume Groups
8.2.4. Creating the LVM Logical Volumes

LVM can be configured during the graphical installation process, the text-based installation process, or during a kickstart installation. You can use the utilities from the lvm package to create your own LVM configuration post-installation, but these instructions focus on using Disk Druid during installation to complete this task.

Read Chapter 7, Logical Volume Manager (LVM) first to learn about LVM. An overview of the steps required to configure LVM include:

Note

Although the following steps are illustrated during a GUI installation, the same can be done during a text-based installation.

Two 9.1 GB SCSI drives (/dev/sda and /dev/sdb) are used in the following examples. They detail how to create a simple configuration using a single LVM volume group with associated logical volumes during installation.