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LVM is collection of programs that allow larger physical disks to be reassembled into "logical" disks that can be shrunk or expanded as data needs change. | LVM is collection of programs that allow larger physical disks to be reassembled into "logical" disks that can be shrunk or expanded as data needs change. | ||
In this document we will use a [[Setting up a software raid1 array | software raid1 device]] as physical storage for our logical volumes. We will set up a swap partition and a data partition for [[ Setting up a basic vserver | vservers ]] | In this document we will use a [[Setting up a software raid1 array | software raid1 device]] as physical storage for our logical volumes. We will set up a swap partition and a data partition for [[Setting up a basic vserver | vservers ]] | ||
=== Installing LVM software === | === Installing LVM software === | ||
First we need to load the kernel driver, ''dm-mod'' | First we need to load the kernel driver, ''dm-mod'' | ||
{{Cmd|modprobe dm-mod}} | |||
We also want it to be loaded during next reboot. | We also want it to be loaded during next reboot. | ||
{{Cmd|echo dm-mod >> /etc/modules}} | |||
We also need the userspace programs. | We also need the userspace programs. | ||
{{Cmd|apk add lvm2}} | |||
=== Preparing the physical volumes === | === Preparing the physical volumes === | ||
First we need to tell LVM that de partition is available as a physical volume and can be added to a volume group. In this example we use a software raid array as physical volume. | First we need to tell LVM that de partition is available as a physical volume and can be added to a volume group. In this example we use a software raid array as physical volume. | ||
{{Cmd|pvcreate /dev/md0}} | |||
=== Preparing the Volume Group === | === Preparing the Volume Group === | ||
We can then create a volume group and add the physical volume ''/dev/md0'' | We can then create a volume group and add the physical volume ''/dev/md0'' | ||
{{Cmd|vgcreate vg0 /dev/md0}} | |||
If we later need more space we can add additional physcal volumes with ''vgextend''. All physcal disks/partitions added need to be prepared with ''pvcreate''. | If we later need more space we can add additional physcal volumes with ''vgextend''. All physcal disks/partitions added need to be prepared with ''pvcreate''. | ||
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=== Creating Logical volumes === | === Creating Logical volumes === | ||
In the volume group we can create logical volumes. To create a 1GB volume called ''swap'' and a 6GB volume called 'vservers'' on the volume group ''vg0'' we run | In the volume group we can create logical volumes. To create a 1GB volume called ''swap'' and a 6GB volume called 'vservers'' on the volume group ''vg0'' we run | ||
{{Cmd|lvcreate -n swap -L 1G vg0 | |||
lvcreate -n vservers -L 6G vg0}} | |||
=== Display Logical Volumes === | === Display Logical Volumes === | ||
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=== Rename Logical Volumes === | === Rename Logical Volumes === | ||
{{Cmd|lvrename /dev/vg0/vservers /dev/vg0/database}} | |||
=== Extend Logical Volumes === | === Extend Logical Volumes === | ||
If you want to add space and the volume has the room for it... | If you want to add space and the volume has the room for it... | ||
{{Cmd|lvextend -L +50G /dev/vg0/vservers}} | |||
If you want to set the space to a new larger size... | If you want to set the space to a new larger size... | ||
{{Cmd|lvextend -L 10G /dev/vg0/vservers}} | |||
=== Start LVM during Boot === | === Start LVM during Boot === | ||
We want lvm to init the logical volumes during boot. There is a boot service named ''lvm'' to do this. If your volumes are on raid, make sure that ''/etc/init.d/lvm'' is started after mdadm-raid. | We want lvm to init the logical volumes during boot. There is a boot service named ''lvm'' to do this. If your volumes are on raid, make sure that ''/etc/init.d/lvm'' is started after mdadm-raid. | ||
{{Cmd|rc-update add lvm}} | |||
Or, on Alpine Linux 1.8 or earlier: | Or, on Alpine Linux 1.8 or earlier: | ||
{{Cmd|rc_add -s 12 -k lvm}} | |||
=== Setting up swap === | === Setting up swap === | ||
Now we have our devices in /dev/vg0 and can use them as normal disk paritions. To set up swap: | Now we have our devices in /dev/vg0 and can use them as normal disk paritions. To set up swap: | ||
{{Cmd|mkswap /dev/vg0/swap}} | |||
Add the following line to your ''/etc/fstab'': | Add the following line to your ''/etc/fstab'': | ||
/dev/vg0/swap none swap sw 0 0 | /dev/vg0/swap none swap sw 0 0 | ||
=== Setting up /vservers partition === | === Setting up /vservers partition === | ||
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Install xfsprogs. | Install xfsprogs. | ||
{{Cmd|apk add xfsprogs}} | |||
Create filesystem on /dev/vg0/vservers. | Create filesystem on /dev/vg0/vservers. | ||
{{Cmd|mkfs.xfs /dev/vg0/vservers}} | |||
Add the mount information to your /etc/fstab: NOTE:tagxid may cause this not to mount. Try this by hand and check dmesg to see if there are any errors | Add the mount information to your /etc/fstab: NOTE:tagxid may cause this not to mount. Try this by hand and check dmesg to see if there are any errors | ||
/dev/vg0/vservers /vservers xfs noatime,tagxid 0 0 | /dev/vg0/vservers /vservers xfs noatime,tagxid 0 0 | ||
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Now we can mount our partition. | Now we can mount our partition. | ||
{{Cmd|mount /vservers}} | |||
Make sure we run ''localmount'' during boot too, and that it is done after lvm. In Alpine Linux 1.9 and newer this should not be needed | Make sure we run ''localmount'' during boot too, and that it is done after lvm. In Alpine Linux 1.9 and newer this should not be needed | ||
{{Cmd|rc-update add localmount boot}} | |||
Or, on Alpine Linux 1.8 or earlier: | Or, on Alpine Linux 1.8 or earlier: | ||
{{Cmd|rc_add -s 14 -k localmount}} | |||
Start the swap service and make sure it starts during next reboot and that it starts '''after''' lvm. | Start the swap service and make sure it starts during next reboot and that it starts '''after''' lvm. | ||
{{Cmd|/etc/init.d/swap start | |||
rc-update add swap}} | |||
Or, on Alpine Linux 1.8 or earlier: | Or, on Alpine Linux 1.8 or earlier: | ||
{{Cmd|/etc/init.d/swap start | |||
rc_add -s 14 -k swap}} | |||
=== More Info on LVM === | === More Info on LVM === | ||
For more information, have a look at the [http://tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO/commontask.html common tasks] section in the [http://tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO/index.html LVM Howto]. | For more information, have a look at the [http://tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO/commontask.html common tasks] section in the [http://tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO/index.html LVM Howto]. | ||
Revision as of 09:16, 24 June 2011
This document how to create logical volumes in Alpine using lvm2.
LVM is collection of programs that allow larger physical disks to be reassembled into "logical" disks that can be shrunk or expanded as data needs change.
In this document we will use a software raid1 device as physical storage for our logical volumes. We will set up a swap partition and a data partition for vservers
Installing LVM software
First we need to load the kernel driver, dm-mod
modprobe dm-mod
We also want it to be loaded during next reboot.
echo dm-mod >> /etc/modules
We also need the userspace programs.
apk add lvm2
Preparing the physical volumes
First we need to tell LVM that de partition is available as a physical volume and can be added to a volume group. In this example we use a software raid array as physical volume.
pvcreate /dev/md0
Preparing the Volume Group
We can then create a volume group and add the physical volume /dev/md0
vgcreate vg0 /dev/md0
If we later need more space we can add additional physcal volumes with vgextend. All physcal disks/partitions added need to be prepared with pvcreate.
Creating Logical volumes
In the volume group we can create logical volumes. To create a 1GB volume called swap and a 6GB volume called 'vservers on the volume group vg0 we run
lvcreate -n swap -L 1G vg0 lvcreate -n vservers -L 6G vg0
Display Logical Volumes
You can now se the logical volumes with the lvdisplay utility.
lvdisplay --- Logical volume --- LV Name /dev/vg0/swap VG Name vg0 LV UUID a4NYOi-FQP6-Lj5Q-0TYk-Jjtk-Qxjt-nxeBPn LV Write Access read/write LV Status available # open 0 LV Size 1.00 GB Current LE 256 Segments 1 Allocation inherit Read ahead sectors 0 Block device 253:0 --- Logical volume --- LV Name /dev/vg0/vservers VG Name vg0 LV UUID 16VMmy-7I0s-eeoW-tL2V-JrlN-jM6C-d0wEg0 LV Write Access read/write LV Status available # open 0 LV Size 6.00 GB Current LE 1536 Segments 1 Allocation inherit Read ahead sectors 0 Block device 253:1
Rename Logical Volumes
lvrename /dev/vg0/vservers /dev/vg0/database
Extend Logical Volumes
If you want to add space and the volume has the room for it...
lvextend -L +50G /dev/vg0/vservers
If you want to set the space to a new larger size...
lvextend -L 10G /dev/vg0/vservers
Start LVM during Boot
We want lvm to init the logical volumes during boot. There is a boot service named lvm to do this. If your volumes are on raid, make sure that /etc/init.d/lvm is started after mdadm-raid.
rc-update add lvm
Or, on Alpine Linux 1.8 or earlier:
rc_add -s 12 -k lvm
Setting up swap
Now we have our devices in /dev/vg0 and can use them as normal disk paritions. To set up swap:
mkswap /dev/vg0/swap
Add the following line to your /etc/fstab:
/dev/vg0/swap none swap sw 0 0
Setting up /vservers partition
Finally we want to set up an XFS partition for /vservers.
Install xfsprogs.
apk add xfsprogs
Create filesystem on /dev/vg0/vservers.
mkfs.xfs /dev/vg0/vservers
Add the mount information to your /etc/fstab: NOTE:tagxid may cause this not to mount. Try this by hand and check dmesg to see if there are any errors
/dev/vg0/vservers /vservers xfs noatime,tagxid 0 0
Note that the tagxid option is specific for setting up vserver disk limits so it might be you don't want it. The noatime option is to increase performance but you will no longer know when files were accessed last time.
Starting localmount and swap
Now we can mount our partition.
mount /vservers
Make sure we run localmount during boot too, and that it is done after lvm. In Alpine Linux 1.9 and newer this should not be needed
rc-update add localmount boot
Or, on Alpine Linux 1.8 or earlier:
rc_add -s 14 -k localmount
Start the swap service and make sure it starts during next reboot and that it starts after lvm.
/etc/init.d/swap start rc-update add swap
Or, on Alpine Linux 1.8 or earlier:
/etc/init.d/swap start rc_add -s 14 -k swap
More Info on LVM
For more information, have a look at the common tasks section in the LVM Howto.