OpenAFS + Linux (was Re: [OpenAFS] the best distributed file system)

[matt@njit.edu]

Does using 1.2.2 server and/or 1.2.5 client seem to prevent the CoW
problem?

I am currently using using 1.2.3 client and server on a mixture of Linux
and Solaris servers, with mostly solaris clients (but about 4 linux
clients also)

I have seen .__afsXXXX files sprinkled around in some of my volumes, but
nothing catastrophic and their doesnt seem to be any data loss (we would
know)... 

Is this CoW bug something that affects Linux Servers or Linux Clients?

We are using backup volumes, i have seen mention of this problem
manifesting itself on systems with backup volumes.  I have however
tested my backups and they seems ok.  Any suggestion?  

Thanks for you time, I know how much work all the developers are putting
in.  My sincerest thanks.

-Matt
 

>Message: 5
>Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 19:00:41 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Mitch Collinsworth <mitch@ccmr.cornell.edu>
>To: Friedrich Delgado Friedrichs <6delgado@informatik.uni-hamburg.de>
>Cc: openafs-info@openafs.org
>Subject: Re: [OpenAFS] the best distributed file system
>
>
>On Wed, 19 Jun 2002, Friedrich Delgado Friedrichs wrote:
>
>> I would have a very bad feeling about telling people about OpenAFS on
>> linux without pointing them to the CopyOnWrite bug at
>> http://www.openafs.org/roadmap.html
>
>So if you're using linux, install 1.2.5 client and 1.2.2 server until
>CopyOnWrite is fixed.  Bugs happen.  Navigating through them is part
>of every sysadmin's job.
>
>-Mitch


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