ceph convert filesystem from xfs to ext4 and eliminate dedicated journal drive

RobFantini

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May 24, 2012
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Hello

in a few threads it has been mentioned that in most cases using ext4 is faster and just as stable as xfs .

we've a 4 node ceph cluster in production for 5-6 months. our set up uses one osd per node , the storage is raid 10 + a hot spare . we use high end intel ssd for journal [ see anti-cephalopod mail threads on ceph users list ].

for increased reliability I want to put the journal on same storage as osd. the ssd's, even though they are considered to be the best model to have for journal ,are still a single point of failure .

so one node at a time I want to convert our setup .

could some suggest a standard procedure to change from xfs with dedicated journal to ext4 + journal on same storage?

should firefly be upgraded 1-st?

best regards, rob fantini