[Ocfs2-users] No space left on device

Sunil Mushran sunil.mushran at oracle.com
Wed Dec 16 18:31:32 PST 2009


Brad Plant wrote:
> Thanks for the reply Sunil. I read through the 2 links you provided, 
> but I have a question. The info mentioned modifications to mkfs to 
> pre-allocate some area for extent stuff. Does this mean that we would 
> have to create a new FS to fix the problem or will there also be a fix 
> in the kernel that allows files to be moved on-disk to create some 
> contiguous free space?

The fix is in both components. Most users will see the benefit with just
the kernel change. The mkfs is for added safety.

If you attach the stat_sysdir.sh output of your vol to that bz, I will 
be able
to confirm that.



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