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Linux LVM, RAID, and Encryption Cheat Sheet/Create an LVM snapshot

Create a snapshot LV for backup or rollback workflows.

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Section: LVM Growth and Snapshots

Create an LVM snapshot

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sudo lvcreate -L 10G -s -n lvdata_snap /dev/vgdata/lvdata
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Create a snapshot LV for backup or rollback workflows.

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