Re: cgd + lvm

[Matthias Scheler <tron%zhadum.org.uk@localhost>]

On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:13:28AM -0500, Charlie wrote:
> This is interesting. I've been going over this issue in my head for a 
> while now. I understand both points but was wondering if you are someone 
> could clear something up for me. If LVM is used on top of CGD it would 
> seem the partitions would have to be already fixed, ...

No, it wouldn't. The "cgd" device would just be a physical volume
for LVM on which it can store data.

> For example how could I resize /home to add more space from the
> current disk?

If you assing as much diskspace as possible to the "cgd" volume and
use LVM to manage the encrypted disks space you have the desired
flexibility.

        Kind regards

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Matthias Scheler                                  http://zhadum.org.uk/