lvm

Identity

• Kernel modules: dm-mod (device mapper core), dm-thin-pool (thin provisioning)
• CLI tools: pvcreate, pvdisplay, pvs, pvremove, pvmove; vgcreate, vgdisplay, vgs, vgextend, vgreduce, vgrename, vgchange, vgscan; lvcreate, lvdisplay, lvs, lvextend, lvreduce, lvresize, lvrename, lvchange, lvscan, lvremove; lvmconfig, lvm
• Config: /etc/lvm/lvm.conf, /etc/lvm/profile/ (per-VG overrides)
• Metadata backups: /etc/lvm/backup/ (latest), /etc/lvm/archive/ (history)
• Distro install: apt install lvm2 / dnf install lvm2
• Module load: modprobe dm-mod (usually auto-loaded on first use)

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