[linux-lvm] lvmcache on non-lvm source?

[Gionatan Danti]

On 14/01/20 10:17, Zdenek Kabelac wrote:
> Hi
> 
> You can't use lvm2 on 'raw' device - we do require PV headers to stay 
> correct.
> 
> BUT
> 
> Clearly you can use 'dm-cache' target with 'dmsetup' utility and 
> maintain the correctness of devices & activation yourself.
> 
> See: linux/Documentation/admin-guide/device-mapper/
> (or simply google it)  how to use individual targets with just dmsetup
> 
> 
> Regard
> 
> Zdenek
> 

Hi Zdenek, thank you for the clear reply.

I know I can directly use dm-cache but, from a support standpoint, it 
would really like to avoid it.

I would rather create a PV on the raw block device.
Thanks.

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