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Subject: Re: [linux-lvm] How do I properly backup and restore / on LVM2
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On 4/12/2010 12:14 PM, Alan Pek wrote:
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> Hi Folks,
> 
> How do I properly backup and restore / on LVM2 , e.g.

The same way you would without LVM2.  Perhaps tar or dump?  If you use
dump then lvm allows you to make a snapshot and back that up instead so
you don't have to boot to single user mode and remount ro.