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By default PiaF installs using logical volumes instead of more traditional partitions. This is due to the enterprise level CentOS, it allows you to quickly create larger logical hard-drives for SANs, etc. but results in big headaches for PBXs. install PiaF using "ks16alt" choice at the very begining of the installation. This will use the ext3fs file system instead of logical volumes.
The problem using logical volumes is an indirect one that you find when you want to create clones or images of your hard disks. Logical volumes attach a unique hardware id to the volumes causing the images to fail on any other hardware. It is next to impossible to resize logical volumes.
Ext3fs filing system disks and partitions can easily be cloned using the free Clonezilla Live CD (warning - awkward to use at first) or resized using Linux's gparted program available on the free Knoppix live CD (great rescue tools). Both tools boot to the CD and then allow you to modify/fix/troubleshoot your PiaF.
The problem using logical volumes is an indirect one that you find when you want to create clones or images of your hard disks. Logical volumes attach a unique hardware id to the volumes causing the images to fail on any other hardware. It is next to impossible to resize logical volumes.
Ext3fs filing system disks and partitions can easily be cloned using the free Clonezilla Live CD (warning - awkward to use at first) or resized using Linux's gparted program available on the free Knoppix live CD (great rescue tools). Both tools boot to the CD and then allow you to modify/fix/troubleshoot your PiaF.
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