Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

On 08/17/2016 12:14 PM, Mark Post wrote: > I'm hoping that when people are saying "SLES12" they are really > meaning "SLES12 SP1 or later." SLES12 GA has been out of support for > a while now. Oh, definitely. For sure :) As soon as we jump in we'll grab the latest... > With SLES12, zipl really

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

>>> On 8/17/2016 at 06:14 AM, Jorge Fábregas <jorge.fabre...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm looking forward to btrfs on SLES 12; specifically its snapshot I'm hoping that when people are saying "SLES12" they are really meaning "SLES12 SP1 or later." SLES12 GA h

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

On 08/16/2016 02:45 PM, Marcy Cortes wrote: > Was wondering what other people have decided to do for their file systems in > SLES 12. > Stable tried and try ext3 or new function (and more space) with btrfs. I'm looking forward to btrfs on SLES 12; specifically its snapshot capabilitie

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

On 08/16/2016 06:20 PM, Rick Troth wrote: > The problem with EXT3/4 is mostly that the EXT*FS family has fallen out > of popularity. They're rock solid. They just work Is ext4 available con SLES 12 (s390x)? We haven't tried SLES 12 yet as we're waiting for Oracle to certify its database against

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

On 08/16/2016 04:55 PM, Marcy Cortes wrote: > Larry wrote: > "I would look at your backup mechanism and make sure it is compatible before > you commit to it." > > Thanks Larry, that answers that!! A note about volume management: Btrfs can do multi-volume backing store. In English, a Btrfs

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

Rick wrote: "Where possible, keep your business apps above the op sys. Curious what backup methods (or products) would have trouble because of a different filesystem." We do and it's Netbackup. It may well work but it is currently has a note that says unsupported. Many times that means

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

On 08/16/2016 04:55 PM, Marcy Cortes wrote: > Larry wrote: > "I would look at your backup mechanism and make sure it is compatible before > you commit to it." > > Thanks Larry, that answers that!! Where possible, keep your business apps above the op sys. Curious what backup methods (or products)

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

Thanks, Aria. Good to know! -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Aria Bamdad Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 2:27 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [LINUX-390] SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs Marcy you also asked about xfs

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

us problems if they were due for a check. Aria -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Marcy Cortes Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 2:46 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs Was wondering what other

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

] On Behalf Of van Sleeuwen, Berry Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 4:50 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs Hi Larry, Can you explain your changed procedures a bit more? What are the considerations, pitfalls etc? We are going to install new (SLES12) machines

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

filesystem of choice). Met vriendelijke groet/With kind regards/Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Berry van Sleeuwen -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Dimitri John Ledkov Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 9:17 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: R

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

, August 16, 2016 8:59 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs We are using btrfs and it just requires some changes to adding DASD and expanding file systems. I would look at your backup mechanism and make sure it is compatible before you commit

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

Larry wrote: "I would look at your backup mechanism and make sure it is compatible before you commit to it." Thanks Larry, that answers that!! -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

>>> On 8/16/2016 at 03:17 PM, Dimitri John Ledkov wrote: > Hello, > > On 16 August 2016 at 19:45, Marcy Cortes > wrote: >> Was wondering what other people have decided to do for their file systems in > SLES 12. >> Stable tried and try ext3 or

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

We have kicked the tires of btrfs, but are still staying with ext3 for now. -Mike MacIsaac On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 3:17 PM, Dimitri John Ledkov wrote: > Hello, > > On 16 August 2016 at 19:45, Marcy Cortes > wrote: > > Was wondering what

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

Hello, On 16 August 2016 at 19:45, Marcy Cortes wrote: > Was wondering what other people have decided to do for their file systems in > SLES 12. > Stable tried and try ext3 or new function (and more space) with btrfs. Any > use of xfs? > It is a different kind

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@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Marcy Cortes Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 2:53 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs "tried and true" that is. darn autocorrect Marcy -- For LINUX-390

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"tried and true" that is. darn autocorrect Marcy -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit

SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

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