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# CentOS provides a tool called '''system-config-lvm''' to graphically administer LVM. Install the system-config-lvm application by issuing the command: <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">yum install system-config-lvm</span></code></b>
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<li value="3">Use this tool to determine Open a shell as root and run the command: <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">system-config-lvm</span></code></b></li><li>On the left-hand side, you can click on the Volume Group, Physical Volume and Logical Volumes and view their properties on the on the right-hand side.</li><li>Determine the current LVM configuration by clicking on the appropriate element and reading the properties in the right-hand panel -- write down the answers:
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<li>What are the names and sizes of the '''PVVolume Group'''s?</li> <li>What is the name and size of the '''VGPhysical Volumes'''?s</li> <li>What are the names and sizes of the '''LVLogical Volumes'''s?</li>
<li>Is there any space in the VG which is not allocated to a LV?</li>
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