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:
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: 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.
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: Requires unmounting the filesystem and often involves booting into a live environment to resize partitions, which can be time-consuming and disruptive.
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: 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.
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: Each disk must be managed separately, limiting flexibility