XFS and XEN

[Michael Monnerie]

Now I'm sure that the following configuration can destroy a PostgreSQL 
8.3.5 database:

* Linux host with XEN, XFS filesystem with "nobarrier", RAID controller 
with battery backed cache.
* XEN vm with XFS filesystem with "nobarrier" with postgresql
* your daughter with 3.5 years switching off the power supply of the 
server

I guess one shouldn't use "nobarrier" on a XEN XFS domU machine.
Would that help? I'd like to enter this in the FAQ, as people (including 
me) will be very upset to loose data, or destroy databases.

mfg zmi
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