[linux-lvm] applications not working with lvm

[Joe Thornber]

On Mon, Aug 12, 2002 at 02:08:12PM -0400, Ben Snyder wrote:
> Has anyone had any problems with any applications working on a 
> filesystem, where that filesystem was on a logical volume?
> 
> I've got an application that simply wont work (sorry, dont want to give 
> too many details).  It creates very large quantities of hard links, 
> binds a local directory to /proc

/proc could be tripping you up.  strace the LVM1 tools and see which
files in /proc it is trying to read, then check you have faked them
correctly.

> creates local files to represent block devices and FIFO files.

Search this mailing list for ways to get loop devices working with LVM1.

- Joe