Gvinum
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| − | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' provides software | + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' provides kernel-level software [[RAID]] for the FreeBSD (and NetBSD) operating systems. ''Gvinum'' is the replacement, since FreeBSD 5.3, for the [http://www.vinumvm.org/ ''Vinum'' Volume Manager], re-written to utilize [[geom]] communication methods, and is included in the FreeBSD core distribution. Many of the ''vinum'' functions are reproduced in ''gvinum'', but not all. |
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Revision as of 09:51, 23 May 2007
Gvinum provides kernel-level software RAID for the FreeBSD (and NetBSD) operating systems. Gvinum is the replacement, since FreeBSD 5.3, for the Vinum Volume Manager, re-written to utilize geom communication methods, and is included in the FreeBSD core distribution. Many of the vinum functions are reproduced in gvinum, but not all.
External links
- The fourth chapter, concerning Vinum, from The Complete FreeBSD is available on-line as PDF or text
