What is logical volume management (LVM)? Logical volume management (LVM) is a form of storage virtualization that offers system administrators a more flexible approach to managing disk storage space than traditional partitioning. This type of virtualization tool is located within the device-driver stack on the operating system. Logical volume management in Linux with an example […]
What is a logical partition (LPAR)? A logical partition (LPAR) is a subset of a computer’s processor, memory and I/O resources that behaves much like a physical server. A computer can host multiple LPARs, each one running independently of the other. The LPAR has its own operating system (OS), applications and configurations, just like its […]