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On Monday 17 April 2006 09:14, John Jolet <john@×××××.net> wrote |
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about '[gentoo-user] evms': |
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> Trying to set up a new server using evms, but the howto on the gentoo |
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> site seems very old and incomplete. |
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> basically, i've got 3 hot-swappable scsi drives, but no raid |
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> controller.. I want to end up with lvm logical volumes on top of a |
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> software raid-5. but getting there with evms is presenting me some |
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> issues. FYI, i've been an aix system adminstrator for over 10 years, |
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> so i'm very familiar with lvm concepts and applications..just trying |
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> to translate that process into evms terms. |
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In your situation, I'd get rid of evms, it's not needed. Use mdadm to |
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create a raid5 volume from your 3 drives, then use the command-line lvm |
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tools to create a pv, vg, and all the lvs you want. |
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-- |
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"If there's one thing we've established over the years, |
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it's that the vast majority of our users don't have the slightest |
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clue what's best for them in terms of package stability." |
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-- Gentoo Developer Ciaran McCreesh |
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