On Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:36:30 +0100 Zdenek Kaspar <zkaspar82@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > It makes sense to use LVM for virtualization and iSCSI to get rid of big > file images (unwanted fs overhead/fragmentation). But yes, in some use > cases this is OK. Since you mentioned fragmentation - there are ways to both make sparse file images, and to defragment them when needed (on some filesystems like XFS and btrfs). But when using LVM instead of file images, the user has neither: LVM can't have sparse LVs, and it can't (easily) defragment an LV that is fragmented over one or several PVs. Or am I missing something here? -- With respect, Roman
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