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diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml deleted file mode 100644 index de753b72d..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,58 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22469 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="partman-lvm"> - <title>Configuring Logical Volume Manager (LVM)</title> -<para> - -If you are working with computers at the level of system administrator -or <quote>advanced</quote> user, you have surely seen the situation -where some disk partition (usualy the most important one) was short on -space, while some other partition was grossly underused and you had to -manage this situation by moving stuff around, symlinking, etc. - -</para><para> - -To avoid the described situation you can use Logical Volume Manager -(LVM). Simply said, with LVM you can combine your partitions -(<firstterm>physical volumes</firstterm> in LVM lingo) to form -a virtual disc (so called <firstterm>volume group</firstterm>), which -can then be divided into virtual partitions (<firstterm>logical -volumes</firstterm>). The point is that logical volumes (and of course -underlying volume groups) can span across several physical discs. - -</para><para> - -Now when you realize you need more space for your old 160GB -<filename>/home</filename> partition, you can simply add a new 300GB -disc to the computer, join it with your existing volume group and then -resize the logical volume which holds your <filename>/home</filename> -filesystem and voila - your users have some room again on their -renewed 460GB partition. This example is of course a bit -oversimplified. If you haven't read it yet, you should consult the -<ulink url="&url-lvm-howto;">LVM HOWTO</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -LVM setup in &d-i; is quite simple. At first, you have to mark your -partitions to be used as physical volumes for LVM. (This is done in -<command>partman</command> in the <guimenu>Partition -settings</guimenu> menu where you should select <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Use as:</guimenu> <guimenuitem>physical volume for -LVM</guimenuitem> </menuchoice>.) Then start the -<command>lvmcfg</command> module (either directly from -<command>partman</command> or from the &d-i;'s main menu) and combine -physical volumes to volume group(s) under the <guimenuitem>Modify -volume groups (VG)</guimenuitem> menu. After that, you should create -logical volumes on the top of volume groups from the menu -<guimenuitem>Modify logical volumes (LV)</guimenuitem>. - -</para><para> - -After returning from <command>lvmcfg</command> back to -<command>partman</command>, you will see any created logical volumes -in the same way as ordinary partitions (and you should treat them like -that). - -</para> - </sect3> |