[Ocfs2-users] mkfs.ocfs2 optimal options for web server

[Joel Becker]

On Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 09:44:30AM -0700, Sunil Mushran wrote:
> On 06/01/2011 02:03 AM, Alex Sobrino wrote:
> > We're planning a three web server cluster based on OCFS2. Basically, it
> > will handle a huge CMS, with lots of PHP code, and some file uploads
> > (but mainly file reads).
> >
> > Initially, I was thinking in:
> >
> > - Block size 4K
> > - Cluster size 4K
> > - Node slots 3
> > - FS type mail
> > - Journal options - let mkfs.ocfs2 guess them
> >
> > Do you think that I should modify anything? Do any of you have any
> > similar configuration?
> 
> It makes sense to add additional slots upfront to allow you to grow later.
> It will be easier if you have slots available. So go with 4 atleast if not 6.
> The only downside is that it will reserve more journal space. But it's space
> you can get it back later.
> 
> Also enable most features. The list depends on the version of the tools/fs you
> have. If you are on a kernel that is based off 2.6.32+, then you should
> be able to enable most features. For more, refer to man mkfs.ocfs2.

	For example, you'll really want indexed directories.

Joel

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