Linux LVM, RAID, and Encryption Cheat Sheet/Display logical volume details

Verbose LV information including path and size.

Section: LVM Basics

Display logical volume details

bash
bash
sudo lvdisplay /dev/vgdata/lvdata
Explanation

Verbose LV information including path and size.

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