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Linux File System -- Analyzing the Fsck Test Results

The results of our Linux fsck testing were posted last month. Now it's time to address the big questions that remain: What do the results tell us, what do they mean, and is the performance expected?
Tags : Linux, file system, fsck, scalability

Linux File System Fsck Testing -- The Results Are In

Our Linux file system Fsck testing is finally complete. Just how bad is the Linux file system scaling problem?
Tags : Linux, file system, fsck, scalability

File System Wrap Up: We Were Not Successful

The vendors would not deliver the promised hardware for  our real-world testing. We ponder why and issue a challenge.
Tags : Linux, RAID, file system, Storage, xfs, fsck

Test Plan for Linux File System Fsck Testing

Our examination of the ever-growing Linux file system scaling problem continues. In part 2 of our State of File Systems Technology series, Jeff Layton describes the approach and specs to be used in running  the fsck wall clock time  benchmark/test.
Tags : testing, Dell, RAID, file system, xfs, fsck