Commonly Used LVM Procedures

The best way to learn how to use LVM commands is to evaluate some commonly used procedures. System administrators tend to be careful before running any intrusive (there is a chance something LVM-related will be changed) LVM commands. Always back up your system and create a bootable recovery tape with Ignite-UX before you run any intrusive LVM commands. The following are some procedures for tasks I have encountered on a regular basis. Please modify them to suit your needs. Don't run the commands as shown. You will need to prepare your system, substitute the names of your volumes, and perform additional steps. These commands, however, serve as good examples for ways in which the tasks shown can be performed.

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