Storage space partition

[Nair, Murlidharan T]

The way I have it now is one virtual disk of size 652GB. Is this
equivalent to what you call LVM ? When logical volumes are resized, I
presume it does not affect the already existing data in the volume being
resized? Can you point to a source where I can read a little more about
this? I am doing this for the first time. 
Thanks for your comments...
Cheers ../Murli


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[mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Bob McClure
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Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 10:01 AM
To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
Subject: Re: Storage space partition

On Thu, Apr 13, 2006 at 09:49:24AM -0400, Nair, Murlidharan T wrote:
> I have just completed the installation of Linux and configured the
> storage array as RAID5. The total capacity of the storage is about
> 600Gb. I am trying to decide on the factors that I should consider
when
> partitioning it. I only have one server that is connect to my SAN.
The
> main fact that I am trying to debate is what if the partition that I
am
> using to store my sql data runs out of space, will storing part of my
> data on another partition decrease the performance? In which case is
it
> better to just leave it as one large partition?  I would appreciate
you
> any comments or suggestions..
> 
> Thanks ../Murli

Make one partition on the SAN, then make it a physical volume for
LVM.  Then divide it up into logical volumes.  Logical volumes are
easily resized.  It also has a snapshot capability which helps for
backups.

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
bob at bobcatos.com             http://www.bobcatos.com
The best things in life aren't things.

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