CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 127

A technician is laying out a filesystem on a new Linux server. Which of the following tools would work BEST to allow the technician to increase a partition's size in the future without reformatting it?

Answer options

• A. LVM
• B. DiskPart
• C. fdisk
• D. Format

Correct answer: A

Explanation

LVM (Logical Volume Manager) is specifically designed to manage disk space in a flexible manner, allowing for dynamic resizing of partitions without reformatting. In contrast, DiskPart and fdisk are primarily used for creating and managing partitions but do not offer the same level of flexibility for resizing. Format is used for preparing a partition for use, not for resizing existing partitions.