[linux-lvm] Graphical tool to configure LVM for RedHat 8

[Steven Lembark]

-- "Ma, Thanh(IndSys, GE Interlogix)" <Thanh.Ma at ge.com>

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anders Widman [mailto:andewid at tnonline.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 3:12 PM
> To: Linux-LVM at sistina.com
> Subject: Re: [linux-lvm] Graphical tool to configure LVM for RedHat 8
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> * The command line tools are great but I just wonder if there is a
> graphical tool to do the same thing (for RedHat, BTW) ?
>
> I  know  RedHat  8  (graphical)  installation  has support for LVM and
> creating  of  LVM  arrays.  However,  I have no idea if such tools are
> included after the installation.
> *
> * No. they are not.
>
> In  any case. I do no recommend using 3rd party tools to configure and
> manage your disks.
> * What 3rd party tools can you suggest. ?
> * I guess this should be part of the FAQ as well.

Frankly, given the number of times you use any of the
commands and the limited number of options (usually just
-L<size> vgXX for lvcreate) it's probably simper to use
the command line interface and be done with it.





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