Logical Volume Management

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
LVM
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈvɑljum ˈmænɪʤmənt/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Networking

Examples in Context

  1. The tool also provides decent support for Logical Volume Management(LVM) as well as Software RAID.
  2. Menu items for logical volume management.
  3. The block storage also requires some form of back-end storage which by default is logical volume management on a local volume group but can be extended via drivers to external storage arrays or appliances.
  4. You can also create logical volume management ( LVM ) and RAID configurations much as you would on MBR disks.
  5. Logical volume management ( LVM ) is a way systems can abstract physical volume management into a higher-level and usually simpler paradigm.

Other meanings of LVM