How does LVM compare to traditional partitioning in terms of flexibility

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How does LVM compare to traditional partitioning in terms of flexibility

From Bastaki Blog Posts via Bastaki Blogs | Published February 22, 2025, 5:10 p.m. by Administrator

Logical Volume Management (LVM) offers significantly more flexibility compared to traditional partitioning in several key areas:

1.

  • : Allows logical volumes to be resized dynamically without needing to unmount the filesystem or reboot the system. This is particularly useful for adjusting storage allocations based on changing needs.

  • : Requires unmounting the filesystem and often involves booting into a live environment to resize partitions, which can be time-consuming and disruptive.

2.

  • : Enables combining multiple physical disks into a single volume group, allowing for efficient use of storage across different devices. This makes it easier to manage large datasets by pooling resources from multiple disks.

  • : Each disk must be managed separately, limiting flexibility

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