How to use Logical Volume Management
I've just installed SuSE 10.0 beta, using LVM for most of the partitions. I was of the understanding that LVM allowed for the resizing of partitions, without shutting down the computer etc. However, when I try using LVM in Yast, I get an error message, that changing the partition size may result in loss of data. When I tell it to proceed, no change is made. I get similar results in Partitioner. There is some free space in the volume. What am I doing wrong? Have I misunderstood LVM? tnx jk
Op vrijdag 12 augustus 2005 21:12, schreef James Knott:
I've just installed SuSE 10.0 beta, using LVM for most of the partitions. I was of the understanding that LVM allowed for the resizing of partitions, without shutting down the computer etc. However, when I try using LVM in Yast, I get an error message, that changing the partition size may result in loss of data. When I tell it to proceed, no change is made. I get similar results in Partitioner. There is some free space in the volume. What am I doing wrong? Have I misunderstood LVM?
Are you increasing the size or are you making it smaller. I have had a bad experience with decreasing the size of the partition (data got lost (not valuable ;)) But increasing the partition shouldn't be a problem. I'm not sure about the decreasing the partition.... As I experienced problems :( -- Richard Bos Without a home the journey is endless
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Op vrijdag 12 augustus 2005 21:12, schreef James Knott:
I've just installed SuSE 10.0 beta, using LVM for most of the partitions. I was of the understanding that LVM allowed for the resizing of partitions, without shutting down the computer etc. However, when I try using LVM in Yast, I get an error message, that changing the partition size may result in loss of data. When I tell it to proceed, no change is made. I get similar results in Partitioner. There is some free space in the volume. What am I doing wrong? Have I misunderstood LVM?
Are you increasing the size or are you making it smaller. I have had a bad experience with decreasing the size of the partition (data got lost (not valuable ;)) But increasing the partition shouldn't be a problem. I'm not sure about the decreasing the partition.... As I experienced problems :(
I have tried both larger and smaller and both ways it complains and does nothing.
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