RE: using dmapi to sync filesystems (was using xfsdump...)

[Matthijs van der Klip <matthijs.van.der.klip@xxxxxx>]

>>At the time there was a bug which caused an infinite loop in the kernel
>>when dmapi was turned on. Since dmapi did not have any real application
>>at the time, we decided to turn it off. Later kernels fix this and it
>>is safe to turn it on. If you turn it on in the 1.0.2 kernel rpms you
>>will probably hit the bug.
>
>Ah. Thanks for the info. I've rebuilt a kernel with dmapi and have
>enabled it on a test filesystem. I have not yet hit the bug but will
>be watching for it...


Hi Steve,

I think I have hit the bug. I can receive exactly one event for a
filesystem. After that it locks up with a 'resource busy' error.
Does this sound like the 1.0.2 dmapi bug?

Are the 2.4.14 kernels in 'testing' RH based? I need XFS, DMAPI as well
as tux and ipvs in the same kernel.


Best regards,

Matthijs van der Klip
NOS - Dutch Public Broadcasting Organisation


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