Installation guide

LVM-based storage pools
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Press the Forward button to continue.
b. Add a new pool (part 2)
Change the Target Path field. This example uses /guest_images.
Now fill in the Target Path and Source Path fields, then tick the Build Pool check box.
• Use the Target Path field to either select an existing LVM volume group or as the name for
a new volume group. The default format is /dev/storage_pool_name.
This example uses a new volume group named /dev/guest_images_lvm.
• The Source Path field is optional if an existing LVM volume group is used in the Target
Path.
For new LVM volume groups, input the location of a storage device in the Source Path
field. This example uses a blank partition /dev/sdc.
• The Build Pool checkbox instructs virt-manager to create a new LVM volume group. If
you are using an existing volume group you should not select the Build Pool checkbox.
This example is using a blank partition to create a new volume group so the Build Pool
checkbox must be selected.
Verify the details and press the Finish button format the LVM volume group and create the
storage pool.
c. Confirm the device to be formatted
A warning message appears.