what is the difference between svm and vxvm

Answer Posted / safi

svm:
1.SVM is platform dependent
2.Re-Sizing is not possible in SVM.
3.file system backup is not possible without unmount.
4. max of 8192 volumes
5. online relayout is not possible.

vvm:
Re-Sizing is possible in VXVM
VXVM is platform independent
on line backup is avaliable without unmount
max of 8192 volumes per volume group
online relayout is possible

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