start

no

yes

Are all BSU attached ?

Attach missing BSU

yes

no

BSU count
= 0 ?

Create first BSU

no

Are PV
init ?

Init missing PV on BSU

no

Is VG
created ?

Create VG

no

yes

Is VG
extended ?

Extend VG

yes

no

Is LV
created ?

Create LV

yes

no

Is FS
formated ?

yes

no

Is FS
mounted ?

yes

no

BSUs
=
max

Remove smallest BSU
from drive

Format FS

Mount FS

yes

no

Is drive
low space
left ?

yes

no

max allowed
space ?

Create larger BSU

end

no

yes

Is drive
high space
left ?

yes

no

BSU count
= 1 ?

yes

no

Has
minimal
size ?

end

Remove largest BSU
from drive

Create ideal sized BSU

end

yes

no

BSUs
=
max - 1

Create smaller BSU

no

yes

Already
have smallest
BSU ?

yes

VG scan

yes

Enable VG

Extend LV

Enable LV