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diff --git a/system/lvm2-lockd/README b/system/lvm2-lockd/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..6b49d6c7a893e --- /dev/null +++ b/system/lvm2-lockd/README @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +Logical Volume Management (LVM) commands use lvmlockd to coordinate access +to shared storage. + +NOTE: lvm2 package that comes with Slackware includes lvmlockd +support. However, since neither sanlock or dlm were present at build time, +empty functions were compiled in. In order for lvm commands (such as lvmcreate, +etc) to discover and leverage lvmlockd support, stock lvm binary has to +be replaced: + + CLOBBER_STOCK_BINARY=yes ./lvm2-lockd.SlackBuild + +The original binary can be restored by reinstalling the stock lvm2 package. + +By default, lock type is set to sanlock, dlm can be selected with: + + LOCK_TYPE=dlm ./lvm2-lockd.SlackBuild + +This will change package dependancy from sanlock to dlm (also found here +on SlackBuilds.org). + +More information post-install can be found in README.SLACKWARE |