greater when redundant data is needed for RAID levels. #lvreduce #lvextend #lvresize Specifies the new size of the LV. The --size and --extents options are alternate methods of specifying size. The total number of physical extents used will be greater when redundant data is needed for RAID levels. When the plus \fB+\fP or minus \fB-\fP prefix is used, the value is not an absolute size, but is relative and added or subtracted from the current size.