Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL

2016-12-01 Thread mark . bergman
Original message - => From: Nathan Harper <nathan.har...@cfms.org.uk> > Sent by: gpfsug-discuss-boun...@spectrumscale.org => To: gpfsug main discussion list <gpfsug-discuss@spectrumscale.org> => Cc: => Subject: Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading k

Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL

2016-11-29 Thread Luis Bolinches
Full disclosure   in my case I added this udev rule, reboot and be happy (I have no other storage than SAN XIV in this case)    cat /etc/udev/rules.d/54-custom.rulesKERNEL=="sd*",RUN+="/bin/sh -c '/bin/echo 1024 > /sys/block/%k/queue/max_sectors_kb'"   --Ystävällisin terveisin / Kind regards /

Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL

2016-11-29 Thread Luis Bolinches
Seen that one on 6.8 too   teh 4096 does NOT work if storage is XIV then is 1024   --Ystävällisin terveisin / Kind regards / Saludos cordiales / SalutationsLuis BolinchesLab Serviceshttp://www-03.ibm.com/systems/services/labservices/IBM Laajalahdentie 23 (main Entrance) Helsinki, 00330

Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL

2016-11-29 Thread Simon Thompson (Research Computing - IT Services)
From: gpfsug-discuss-boun...@spectrumscale.org [gpfsug-discuss-boun...@spectrumscale.org] on behalf of Sobey, Richard A [r.so...@imperial.ac.uk] Sent: 29 November 2016 14:25 To: gpfsug main discussion list Subject: Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL Thank you both

Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL

2016-11-29 Thread Buterbaugh, Kevin L
mscale.org>> Subject: Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL I think GPFS upgrades are a fine opportunity to check the FAQ and update to latest tested/supported OS versions. But please remember to check all components in the "Functional Support Matrices", and latest kernel tested.

Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL

2016-11-29 Thread Sobey, Richard A
Of Jan-Frode Myklebust Sent: 29 November 2016 10:23 To: gpfsug main discussion list <gpfsug-discuss@spectrumscale.org> Subject: Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL I think GPFS upgrades are a fine opportunity to check the FAQ and update to latest tested/supported OS versions. But

Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL

2016-11-29 Thread Jan-Frode Myklebust
I think GPFS upgrades are a fine opportunity to check the FAQ and update to latest tested/supported OS versions. But please remember to check all components in the "Functional Support Matrices", and latest kernel tested. -jf On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Sobey, Richard A

Re: [gpfsug-discuss] Upgrading kernel on RHEL

2016-11-29 Thread Luis Bolinches
My 2 cents   And I am sure different people have different opinions.   New kernels might be problematic.   Now got my fun with RHEL 7.3 kernel and max_sectors_kb for new FS. Is something will come to the FAQ soon. It is already on draft not public.   I guess whatever you do get a TEST cluster