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On Tue, 6 Mar 2012 16:32:56 +0000, Stroller wrote: |
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> > … I initially want to replace the 3x1TBs with a single 3TB drive but |
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> > i've never removed/replaced a drive in an LVM setup before. I think I |
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> > understand how it is done, using pvmove … |
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> Or you could just format and mount the new drive and use `cp`. |
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Thereby instantly removing the benefits of LVM and making it almost |
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impossible to extend the space by adding another drive when needed. |
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To the OP, pvmove is perfectly safe as it does a copy;verify;delete on |
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one small block of extents at a time. It also ensures that any new writes |
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while pvmove is running go to the new drive, so you can still use the |
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system while moving (try doing that with cp :). |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Interchangeable parts aren't. |
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