LVM Attributes

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LVM Attributes

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Written by Tom Hirt

Thursday, 21 May 2009 19:30

Article Index LVM Attributes Volume Group Attributes Physical Volume Attributes All Pages Page 1 of 3 Attributes Overview In this KB, we will explorer LVM display attributes.  The LVM display attributes will help provide some insight into the status of your logical volumes and assist with determine if they are functioning correctly. Logical Volume Attributes (lv_attr) The lvs display attributes or lv_attr provide details into the status of the logical volume.  These attributes will help you determine if your volume / mirror / snap is online and functioning correctly.  We have include a diagram and table of this information for your convenience. lv_attr Diagram: lv_attr Table: [root@Linux01 ~]# lvs LV VG Attr LSize Origin Snap% Move Log Copy% Convert LogVol00 VolGroup00 -wi-ao 1.00G [root@Linux01 ~]# Bit #1 (m)irrored (M)irrored without initial sync (o)rigin (p)vmove (s)napshot (S)napshot invalid (v)irtual (i)mage mirror (I)mage out-of-sync (c)onversion in progress Bit #2 (w)riteable (r)ead-only Bit #3 (c)ontiguous (n)ormal c(l)ing (a)nywhere (i)nherited Bit #4 (m)inor Bit #5 (a)ctive (s)uspended (I)nvalid snapshot (S)uspended snapshot (d)evice present without tables (i)nactive table on present device Bit #6 (o)pen  From the above examples, we can see the lv_attr of '-wi-ao' tells us this logical volumes is: Writeable Inherited Active Open (mounted)