pvs:tldr:99eb9

pvs: Display non-physical volumes.

$ pvs -a

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The command "pvs -a" is used to display the information related to physical volumes (PV) in Linux. Here is a breakdown of each element:

"pvs" is the actual command that stands for "physical volume show." It is part of the LVM (Logical Volume Manager) utility in Linux, used for managing disks and volumes.
"-a" is an option or flag used with the "pvs" command. In this case, "-a" stands for "all," indicating that the command should display information about all physical volumes, rather than just a specific one.

When executed, the "pvs -a" command will provide a detailed output presenting information such as the physical volume name, the volume group it belongs to, its size, physical extent allocation, free space, and other related details. This information is useful for understanding the configuration and status of physical volumes in the system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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