[linux-lvm] COW store

[Greg Freemyer]

On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 7:14 AM, andiket a <truly_linux at yahoo.co.in> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> Is it possible to specify a different device or to be specific a different VG than original VG to create a cow store for snapshot.
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> If I have a an LV in VG1 then I don't snapshot to create cow store (snapshot LV) on same VG but to use VG2.
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> Thanks.
>

Your question would make a lot more sense as:

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Is it possible to specify a different device or to be specific a
different PV than original PV to create a cow store for snapshot?
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Answer: Yes, when you create your main LVs and snapshot LVs you can
specify which PVs they use.

Greg