Configure LXD Virtual Machine Disk Storage on Linux

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Learn about LXD Storage Pools and block storage volumes used by LXD virtual machines in this comprehensive 33-minute video tutorial. Explore various storage drivers in LXD, including ZFS, filesystem directories, and LVM. Discover how to create custom Storage Pools, dynamically expand rootfs partitions, and provision additional data disks. Follow along with practical demonstrations on initializing the LXD engine with a ZFS storage pool, creating and examining LXD virtual machines, and managing custom storage pools. Master techniques for partitioning, formatting, and mounting data disks inside LXD VMs, as well as expanding Linux root filesystems. Gain hands-on experience through practice tasks and step-by-step instructions for configuring LXD virtual machine disk storage on Linux.

Syllabus

- Intro to LXD Disk Storage
- Available LXD Storage Drivers
- Visualize and Create LXD Storage Pools
- Default LXD Virtual Machine Disk Configuration
- Create Larger LXD VM Root Filesystem
- Hot-plugging LXD VM Data Disks
- Practice Tasks for LXD Storage Volumes
- Initialize LXD Engine With ZFS Storage Pool
- Create LXD Virtual Machine & Examine Storage
- Create Custom LXD Storage Pool
- Provision Data Disk on Custom LXD Storage Pool
- Attach Data Disk to LXD Virtual Machine
- Partition & Format Data Disk Inside LXD VM
- Mount Data Partition to Linux Folder
- Expand / Resize Linux Root Filesystem