rthompson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi everyone,
I am attempting to use XFS on a number of RHEL ES 4 servers. I need help.
I have downloaded the patch, installed the xfsprogs and was able to use
mkfs.xfs to format a partition. When trying to mount the filesystem, it
tells me the kernel does not support XFS. I know that I need to recompile
the kernel to get this thing working, but I have no idea on how to do
this. I am wanting to use XFS to create a 120 TB filesystem (growable up
to 300 TB). XFS is my only option if I want a filesystem this large, is
this correct? Thanks in advance for your help.
Rob Thompson
You could get xfs going on RHEL4 w/o rebuilding the kernel, by just
building xfs as an external module. I can provide an xfs codebase that
-should- work if you really want to do this. Standard disclaimers about
breaking & keeping both pieces apply here.
But I'd suggest that you use something like SLES9, if at all possible,
because SuSE will actually support your endeavors with xfs.
-Eric
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