[linux-lvm] LVM and its alternatives

[pll+lvm at lanminds.com]

In a message dated: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:04:04 MDT
"Joubert, Kevin" said:

>Hello,
>
>I am brand new to this list and to LVM as well. I am currently putting
>together a talk about what can and can't be done today in the "Linux
>SAN" world, and apparently LVM from Sistina is the de facto standard for
>volume management.=20
>
>However, in order to provide a COMPLETE overview of the situation in the
>Linux SAN arena, I was wondering if there are any other alternatives,
>either proprietary or opensource, that can accomplish some, if not all,
>of the same things the Sistina's LVM provides.

Well, there is EVMS.  Though that's from IBM and I see your from HP, 
so maybe you don't want know about it :)

Here's the link I have:

	 http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/evms

It looks really well done, and the HOWTO and FAQ are excellently 
written (though they need a little better spell-checking :)
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Seeya,
Paul
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