Free space in volume group

[adamb]

I have noticed that moving to lvm-thin we now have free space in the volume group. I am guessing this is for snapshots and clones. We don't use proxmox snapshots or clones and probably never will.

Whats the best way to get this free space in the lvm-thin pool so it can actually be utilized. Also interested if there is way to have this done during the Proxmox OS install.

 

[udo]

I have noticed that moving to lvm-thin we now have free space in the volume group. I am guessing this is for snapshots and clones. We don't use proxmox snapshots or clones and probably never will.

Whats the best way to get this free space in the lvm-thin pool so it can actually be utilized. Also interested if there is way to have this done during the Proxmox OS install.

Hi,
you can extend your data LV.

For intallation, you can use the boot parameter minfree - see here: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Installation

Udo

 

[adamb]

Hi,
you can extend your data LV.

For intallation, you can use the boot parameter minfree - see here: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Installation

Udo

I will have to dig in to see what the process of growing lvm-thin entails.

As far as min free goes, I have never had much luck with that option. I just did a fresh install and set minfree to 0, and I still end up with 16G of free space within the pve volume group.