Could I put the root filesystem outside of LVM and just not /boot? Isn't that the real issue?
Thanks.. >>> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 7:45 PM, in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, John. > > I didn't say that LVMs are inherently risky or unreliable. > By all means build and use LVMs to hold your application > data and code. Just don't put the root Linux file system > (the one Linux needs to boot from...) in an LVM. It makes > recovery of a sick penguin in a z/VM environment must > easier. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Summerfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Root filesystem > Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:32:04 +0800 > >> dave wrote: >> > Hi, Ryan. >> > >> > Funny you should ask...this topic has just been >> > discussed on this list....:-) >> > >> > It's not a good idea to put your "/" file system on an >> > LVM; if you ever have any problems with the LVM itself >> > (e.g., a lost pv, say), then the Linux system can't be >> booted...... > >> > In other words, don't do this.... >> >> Oh. Why does Red Hat default to using LVM? >> >> >> If LVM is so unreliable that it's risky to use it for >> one's root filesystem (which, in principle can easily be >> recovered if needs be), then how much more risky is it to >> use LVM for one's most valuables? >> >> <chortle> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Cheers >> John >> >> -- spambait >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> -- Advice >> http://webfoot.com/advice/email.top.php >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 >> >> You cannot reply off-list:-) >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> ------------ For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive >> access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit >> http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
