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[[Category:OPS235]][[Category:OPS235 Labs]]
==Introduction==
:* In this lab, you are going to learn how to properly adjust your various Linux file systems by using and managing LVM both graphically (fedora1, fedora2) as well as command line (fedora3).
:* Also in this lab, you will learn how to add and remove software packages on your different Linux systems.
==Objectives==
#Learn about LVM concepts including Physical / Logical Volumes and Volume Groups.
#Learn how to properly resize file-systems using LVM, and understand the consequences to the filesystem due to mistakes.
#Learn how to add and remove software packages using RPM.
==Required Materials (Bring to All Labs)==
* '''Fedora 16 LIVE CD''' - You can burn this onto a CD-R in the Open Lab
* '''Fedora 16 x_64 Installation DVD''' - You can burn this onto a DVD-R in the Open Lab (or burn image onto a DVD+R if you are using the Freedom Toaster).
* '''SATA Hard Disk''' (in removable disk tray)
* '''USB Memory Stick''' (minimum 64M)
* '''Lab Logbook (Lab3 Reference Sheet)''' (to make notes and observations).
==Prerequisites==
* Completion and Instructor "Sign-off" of Lab 2: [[OPS235 Lab 2]]
==Linux Command Online Reference==
Each Link below displays online manpages for each command (via [http://linuxmanpages.com/ http://linuxmanpages.com]):
{|width="100%" cellpadding="5"
|'''LVM Information Utilities:'''
|'''LVM Management Utilities:'''
|'''Additional Utilities:'''
|- valign="top"
|
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/vgs.8.php vgs]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/lvs.8.php lvs]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/pvs.8.php pvs]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/vgdisplay.8.php vgdisplay]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/lvdisplay.8.php lvdisplay]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/pvdisplay.8.php pvdisplay]
|
*[http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Deployment_Guide-en-US/s1-system-config-lvm.html system-config-lvm] (Tutorial)
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/lvextend.8.php lvextend]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/resize2fs.8.php resize2fs]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/lvcreate.8.php lvcreate]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/lvreduce.8.php lvreduce]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/pvcreate.8.php pvcreate]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/vgextend.8.php vgextend]
|
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/mount.8.php mount]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/umount.8.php umount]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/yum.8.php yum]
*[http://linuxmanpages.com/man8/rpm.8.php rpm]
|}
==Resources on the web==
Additional links to tutorials and HOWTOs:
'''Please read this page to get an overview of LVM:'''<br /><br />
:* [[Logical Volume Management]] ('''Note:''' It is recommended to return to this guide as a reference when performing the next several investigations)
:* [http://fedoranews.org/alex/tutorial/rpm/ Using the RPM Utility]
:* [http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/yum/ Using the YUM Utility]
= Creating / Formatting Partitions =