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@ 2007-08-09 20:43 jbrassow
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From: jbrassow @ 2007-08-09 20:43 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: lvm-devel, lvm2-cvs
CVSROOT: /cvs/lvm2
Module name: LVM2
Changes by: jbrassow@sourceware.org 2007-08-09 20:43:29
Modified files:
man : lvconvert.8 lvcreate.8
Log message:
minor updates to the lvcreate/lvconvert man pages.
- put back reference to '--corelog'. It now says that it
is the same as '--log core'.
- other minor touches
Patches:
http://sourceware.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/LVM2/man/lvconvert.8.diff?cvsroot=lvm2&r1=1.6&r2=1.7
http://sourceware.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/LVM2/man/lvcreate.8.diff?cvsroot=lvm2&r1=1.15&r2=1.16
--- LVM2/man/lvconvert.8 2007/08/01 21:01:06 1.6
+++ LVM2/man/lvconvert.8 2007/08/09 20:43:29 1.7
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
lvconvert \- convert a logical volume from linear to mirror or snapshot
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B lvconvert
-\-m/\-\-mirrors Mirrors [\-\-log {disk|core}] [\-R/\-\-regionsize MirrorLogRegionSize]
+\-m/\-\-mirrors Mirrors [\-\-log {disk|core}] [\-\-corelog] [\-R/\-\-regionsize MirrorLogRegionSize]
[\-A/\-\-alloc AllocationPolicy]
[\-h/\-?/\-\-help]
[\-v/\-\-verbose]
@@ -38,9 +38,12 @@
linear volume plus one copy.
.TP
.I \-\-log disk/core
-This optional argument gives the ability to switch the
-logging type that is used by a mirror. The logging type
-can be either "disk" (persistent) or "core" (non-persistent).
+This optional argument switches the logging type of a
+mirror. The logging type can be either "disk" (persistent)
+or "core" (non-persistent). The default logging type is "disk".
+.TP
+.I \-\-corelog
+The optional argument "--corelog" is the same as specifying "--log core".
.TP
.I \-R, \-\-regionsize MirrorLogRegionSize
A mirror is divided into regions of this size (in MB), and the mirror log
@@ -62,7 +65,7 @@
"lvconvert -m1 vg00/lvol1"
.br
converts the linear logical volume "vg00/lvol1" to
-a two-legged mirror logical volume.
+a two-way mirror logical volume.
"lvconvert --log core vg00/lvol1"
.br
--- LVM2/man/lvcreate.8 2007/08/01 21:01:06 1.15
+++ LVM2/man/lvcreate.8 2007/08/09 20:43:29 1.16
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
{\-l/\-\-extents LogicalExtentsNumber[%{VG|FREE}] |
\-L/\-\-size LogicalVolumeSize[kKmMgGtT]}
[\-M/\-\-persistent y/n] [\-\-minor minor]
-[\-m/\-\-mirrors Mirrors [\-\-nosync] [\-\-log {disk|log}]
+[\-m/\-\-mirrors Mirrors [\-\-nosync] [\-\-log {disk|log}] [\-\-corelog]
[\-R/\-\-regionsize MirrorLogRegionSize]]
[\-n/\-\-name LogicalVolumeName]
[\-p/\-\-permission r/rw] [\-r/\-\-readahead ReadAheadSectors]
@@ -99,9 +99,12 @@
of mirror log to be used. The available types are "disk" and "core",
where "disk" is the default. The "disk" log is persistent and requires
a small amount of storage space - usually on a separate device from the
-mirror legs. While the "disk" log may cause the mirror to be slightly
+mirror devices. While the "disk" log may cause the mirror to be slightly
slower during writes, it prevents the need to completely resynchronize
the mirror upon each instantiation (e.g. a reboot).
+
+The optional argument "--corelog" is the same as specifying "--log core".
+
.TP
.I \-n, \-\-name LogicalVolumeName
The name for the new logical volume.
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