Summary
As we wrap up our look at LVM, a few observations are warranted. LVM was originally introduced in HP-UX 8.x for use by servers. It wasn't until the release of HP-UX 10.0 that it was supported for use by all HP-UX system implementations. It has become a mainstay of current configurations and a workhorse of the kernel. Alternate volume managers (Veritas VxVM) offering extended features are also available for use with the current HP-UX kernel. LVM may not have all the features or administrative tools offered by other volume mangers, but it is built around a basically straightforward model and has relatively low overhead. LVM is undergoing continuing scrutiny and enhancements.
As a testament to the basically solid design of LVM, the Linux ...
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