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Subject: [linux-lvm] Online Update by using alternate root partition (as in
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Hi All,

This is about the online update on a linux machine. For instance, on a
running machine (RHEL 5.5), software update has to be carried out without
affecting the active root partition(LVM2 is used here), i.e., on an
alternate root partition or environment , can snapshots help? Also, after
updating in order to check the status of my update, can I boot from the
alternate partition (if possible above)  and then if it works fine, can I
sync the data into the older partition with these changes?

Thanks & Regards,
Renil Thomas

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<div class=3D"gmail_quote"><br><br>Hi All,<div><br></div><div>This is about=
 the online update on a linux machine. For instance, on a running machine (=
RHEL 5.5), software update has to be carried out without affecting the acti=
ve root partition(LVM2 is used here), i.e., on an alternate root partition =
or environment , can snapshots help? Also, after updating=A0in order=A0to c=
heck the status of my update, can I boot from the alternate partition (if p=
ossible above) =A0and then if it works fine, can I sync the data into the o=
lder partition with these changes?</div>

<div><br></div><div>Thanks &amp; Regards,</div><div>Renil Thomas</div>
</div><br>

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