Configuring Logical Volume Manager (LVM) -

Configuring Logical Volume Manager (LVM) -


Applies to:

All versions of Cryptshare Virtual Appliance

Purpose:

This is an example on configuring LVM on Cryptshare Appliances

Solution:

1. log in as root on your appliance

2. run the command yast

3. navigate to System → Partitioner and press Enter 



4. press Enter to agree the Warning 



5. navigate to virtual disk which will be used for LVM


6. add new partition as Raw Volume (unformatted) 



7. do not format device and select Linux LVM as Partition ID 



8. repeat steps 5, 6 and 7 for all disks which will be used for LVM

9. navigate to Volume Management and create new Volume Group



 10. enter the volume name, select and add previously configured disks



11. create new Logical Volume onhe volume group










12. format the volume e.g. as EXT4 and add a mount point you prefer, e.g. /var/opt/data







13. new volume will be mounted now


14. create needed folders on the new volume, e.g. uploads, backup and tmp and apply needed permissions

mount

cryptshare:~ # mkdir /var/opt/data/uploads
cryptshare:~ # mkdir /var/opt/data/backup
cryptshare:~ # mkdir /var/opt/data/tmp
cryptshare:~ # chown -R csuser:csgroup /var/opt/data

15. configure corresponding entries on Cryptshare Administration Interface




for configuring temp folder visit this page

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