AIX LVM Properties of Volume Group dialog box

The Properties of Volume Group dialog box displays the properties of the selected volume group.

For information about AIX LVM, see the AIX documentation.

If you open this dialog box from the New Volume Layout window, you can change the values of the following fields:

Table: AIX LVM Properties of Volume Group dialog box fields describes the fields in the dialog box.

Table: AIX LVM Properties of Volume Group dialog box fields

Field

Description

Physical

The number of physical volumes in the group.

Logical volumes

The number of logical volumes in the group.

Physical partition

The size of the physical partition.

Quorum

Number of physical volumes that are needed for a majority.

Concurrent capable

Yes (concurrent capable) or No (nonconcurrent capable).

Auto concurrent

Yes (autovary (that is, make available or unavailable for use) the concurrent capable volume group) or No.

Enhanced concurrent capable

Yes (the volume group is an enhanced concurrent capable volume group) or No.

Big volume group

Specifies whether the volume group is a big volume group (from 1 to 128 physical volumes).

Size

The size of the volume group.

Free space

The amount of space available.