[linux-lvm] LVM2 snapshot contents on a reboot

[Vasan V S]

Hi all,

We are using the latest version of LVM2 and creating a snapshot LV (This is
a fresh snapshot LV and we are not attempting to migrate from LVM1).
However, on rebooting the server, we find the snapshot contents are getting
synced up with the original source volume contents completely. Any changes
that has been made in the source volume after the snapshot volume has been
taken is getting reflected in the snapshot volume as well after the reboot.

The following are the commands that we are using:

For the creation of snapshot:

lvcreate -s -L <snap size> -n <snapshot Name> -p <R-W permission> <original
volume>

For deleting the snapshot:

lvremove -f <snap shot node entry>

However, if the server (running Linux 2.6.15.4) is not rebooted, the
snapshot contents are correctly shown even if there has been any changes on
the source volume.

Should we do anything specific at the time of the server shutdown to ensure
that the snapshot contents should not be getting synced with the source
volume on start up?

Please advice.

Thanks

vasan
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