Selecting an LVM Based on Application Requirements

It is crucial that the choice of an LVM be based on the requirements and needs of the application, service, and datacenter. All too often, the choice of LVM is based on personal preference, uninformed opinion, misunderstanding, or misconception.

While the system administrator ’s experience and comfort level with an LVM are important, these factors should contribute to the decision of which LVM to implement, but must not be the driving force in the choice.

Before creating or implementing a system architecture, you must define and understand the availability and serviceability requirements of an application or service. These requirements must be the driving force in selecting and implementing ...

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