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[klug] mounting Linux LVM format

Nathan Cook nathan at coast-computers.co.nz
Mon Oct 3 20:40:31 NZDT 2005


One thing, does Knoppix have support for LVM? If not try Ubuntu


Nathan Cook wrote:

> This will give you a run down on what LVM is: 
> http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/feature/14735.html but this should 
> help you do what your after: 
> http://home.gagme.com/greg/linux/raid-lvm.php
>
> I have not worked with LVM, although from what I'm hearig about it it 
> would suit me for my new server :)
>
> klug.member.lancer at xoxy.net wrote:
>
>> In decideing to upgrade the school computers to Fedora Core 4 (was 
>> FC2) I installed one BASE system and performed (roughly) the updates. 
>> Then I did minimum install to other computers which will serve as 
>> clones, except perhaps for IP tables etc in the network set up.
>>
>> I do a minimum install on the computers because that way I know the 
>> partition tables have been written correctly on each drive regardless 
>> of physical size etc. Next step is to mount them alongside the BASE 
>> install drive in order to drag the files accross (effectively cloning 
>> them).
>>
>> Here's the problem: The drives won't mount!
>>
>> It turns out they are in some weird "Linux LVM" format that just 
>> doesn't seem to want to mount using a sysrecovery CD (or Knoppix or 
>> whatever). Looks very much like the Journaling dependant systems I'm 
>> used to hearing about with XP.
>>
>> Anyone know how to mount these drives? I'm running out of time for 
>> setting up the school network along with this new OS install.
>>
>> Lance.
>>
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