Thomas Haynes wrote: [stuff snipped] >> On Dec 22, 2017, at 11:47 AM, Christer Holmberg wrote: >> >> But, shouldn't there be any description about the difference between the >> existing file layout type? Is there some specific scenario in mind? Is there >> some characteristic(s) specific to the flexible file layout type? >> >> I assume there was *SOME* reason for defining the flexible file layout type >> - other than just defining a new layout type for the sake of it :) > >The old type did not allow you to use NFSv3 to access the storage devices. There is also client side driven storage server mirroring (which is the reason I am interested in it) and more flexible striping (although no one seems to be doing striping these days).
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