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[[Image:Ops235_lab4_1.png|thumb|500px|right|The '''system-config-lvm''' application allows the Linux administrator to manage LVMs Graphically.]]
# Let's learn to administer (manage) our LVM graphically for our '''centos2''' Virtual Machine.
# Launch your '''centos2''' VM.
# 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="34">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 '''Volume Group'''?</li>