LPIC-2 Practice Question: Block Devices, Filesystems and Advanced Storage
Which two commands display information about LVM physical volumes? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse `pvscan` (which does display PVs after scanning) with a dedicated display command, but the LPIC-2 exam expects `pvs` and `pvdisplay` as the standard information-display tools, while `pvscan` is categorized as a scanning/discovery command.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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pvs
The `pvs` command (option A) provides a concise, configurable listing of all LVM physical volumes, showing key attributes like PV name, VG name, size, and free space. The `pvdisplay` command (option E) offers a detailed, verbose display of physical volume properties, including metadata areas, PE size, and allocation status. Both are standard LVM utilities for querying PV information.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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pvs
Why this is correct
pvs provides a concise listing of physical volumes.
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pvcreate
Why it's wrong here
pvcreate initializes a disk as a physical volume, it does not display info.
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pvck
Why it's wrong here
pvck checks the metadata of a physical volume, not general info.
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pvscan
Why it's wrong here
pvscan scans all disks for PVs but does not show detailed info.
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pvdisplay
Why this is correct
pvdisplay shows detailed information about physical volumes.
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