Kevin O'Gorman wrote:
> I do want to insulate the one drive from any failures on the other three.
> That data is not at all temporary, but it is backed up regularly. I want
> to limit it's failure profile.
Using mdadm RAID? Or LVM raid? I have personally only used mdadm
raid and not lvm raid.
> I'm a bit daunted by the size of /etc/lvm/lvm.conf, and wonder if
> the defaults are going to work for me.
The defaults should be fine for most people. I recommend avoiding
looking at the file again and then it won't trouble you. :-)
> I'm about to start a backup of the existing system. It will take a while.
> I wonder if anyone has wisdom they'd like to share.
Use the defaults. They will be fine. Just do it.
I am very happy to read that you are backing up first. That is an
important safety net.
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