[linux-lvm] Alert before LVM snapshot becomes full

[Loïc]

Hi,

Thank you, I will look to try to create my own lvm snapshot dmeventd plugin.

My problem is really special. Unfortunately I can not extend my snapshot.

Loïc


On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Zdenek Kabelac <zkabelac at redhat.com> wrote:

> Dne 29.5.2013 09:56, Loďc napsal(a):
>
>  Hi all,
>>
>> I would like to raise my problem because I have not found the answer to my
>> question by searching on the Internet. Hoping that one of you had
>> experience
>> with this kind of problem.
>>
>> I'm looking for a way to launch a script or disable an LVM snaphot before
>> it
>> becomes full.
>> For example I would like to launch a script that will umount the LVM
>> snapshot
>> and delete it if it reaches 90%. That is to avoid LVM issue when snapshot
>> is full.
>>
>> Any ideas ?
>>
>
>
> Write dmeventd plugin - similar as you can find in upstream git source
> tree.
>
>
> BTW - what's is the point to delete it 90% and delete it when it's invalid
> ?
>
> If you don't need the snapshot you should remove it instantly - since it's
> impact system performance.
>
> And if you need it - it's probably more useful to extend the snapshot.
>
> Zdenek
>
>
>
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