For reasons that I won't go into, we found that LVM might get started before /var is mounted. (Activating volume groups; stuff like that.) But the stock locking directory for LVM is /var/lock/lvm. I've tried a couple of variants ... with no problems ... but am again asking the group for greater wisdom.
Does anyone see a problem with using /dev/shm as the LVM lock dir? (Is always writable, but is shared by other things.) How about /etc/lvm/lock? (Needs to be created. Might not always be writable.) Either of the above HAVE WORKED in my experience up to now. But we're trying to balance what appears to be okay against what might cause a conflict later. Part of the envelop stretch is driven by RO media, which can be shared (and is appealing in virtual space, duh). Some stock directories, pointers, configurations don't necessarily drop right in (to RO) without changes. Small changes such as these are no brainers. (clearly should pose no prob) But will they later turn out to be brainless? (presenting copious pain and suffering) Thanks. -- R; <>< ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
