[Linux-cluster] gfs2 hang

[gordan at bobich.net]

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007, Jos Vos wrote:

>> I suspect you'll find it isn't usable even for a working prototype of any
>> description. Stick to GFS1, there's nothing wrong with it.
>
> The one thing that's horribly wrong in some applications is performance.
> If you need to have large amounts of files and frequent directory scans
> (i.e. rsync etc.), you're lost.

How much of a performance improvement are you looking for, though? If it's 
30% - that might happen. Even 50% might be in the realm of plausible. But 
if you're expecting an improvement of 10x you should probably start 
re-thinking the design of your application.

Gordan