> > 2. How big is the performance loss? Obviously, an > additional layer in > > the file system hierarchy does mean additional mapping and > handling, > > meaning additional processor usage, meaning performance > loss. In most > > cases this probably does not matter, but what if I use the > server for > > example as a mysql database server? > > There should be no impact as far as performance is concerned > since you're only involving one spindle at a time. I > sure-as-hell wouldn't trust the volume for long--you're on > very thin ice. What part would you not trust exactly? You mean the LVM software itself? Or the hardware underneath it (because it's not RAIDed)? Thanks, MARK
