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Re: [Xen-users] Converting AND shrinking domU

James Pifer wrote:

I don't know if the SAN supported thin provisioning, but I'm also not
sure what you mean. Can you elaborate a little?

It's like using a sparse file. You tell the SAN what size of volume you want it it appears to give it to you. What it's actually doing is using a sparse file so it can overcommit on space and rely on the clients not all filling their disks.

It means you can make all the volumes a good size with plenty of margin, but without wasting all the space that would add up to. Dunno what happens if too many of the guests start filling the space up though.

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