LVM questions for FC3

[Mark]

> > 2. How big is the performance loss? Obviously, an 
> additional layer in 
> > the file system hierarchy does mean additional mapping and 
> handling, 
> > meaning additional processor usage, meaning performance 
> loss. In most 
> > cases this probably does not matter, but what if I use the 
> server for 
> > example as a mysql database server?
> 
> There should be no impact as far as performance is concerned 
> since you're only involving one spindle at a time.  I 
> sure-as-hell wouldn't trust the volume for long--you're on 
> very thin ice.

What part would you not trust exactly? You mean the LVM software itself? Or the hardware underneath it (because it's not RAIDed)?

Thanks,

MARK