Configuring Lustre File Striping - Revision history

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	The command to set a new stripe pattern on the file system may look like this:		The command to set a new stripe pattern on the file system may look like this:

	[root@LustreClient01 lustre]# lfs setstripe -s 4M -c 0 -i 1 /mnt/lustre		[root@LustreClient01 lustre]# lfs setstripe -s 4M -i 0 -c 1 /mnt/lustre

	This example command sets the stripe of ''/mnt/lustre'' to 4 MB blocks starting at OST0 and spanning over one OST. If a new file is created with these settings, the following results are seen:		This example command sets the stripe of ''/mnt/lustre'' to 4 MB blocks starting at OST0 and spanning over one OST. If a new file is created with these settings, the following results are seen:
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	Continuing with this example, the file is removed and the stripe count is changed to a value of ''-1'' to specify striping over all available OSTs:		Continuing with this example, the file is removed and the stripe count is changed to a value of ''-1'' to specify striping over all available OSTs:

	[root@LustreClient01 lustre]# lfs setstripe -s 4M -c 0 -i -1 /mnt/lustre		[root@LustreClient01 lustre]# lfs setstripe -s 4M -i 0 -c -1 /mnt/lustre

	Now, when a file is created, the new stripe setting evenly distributes the data over all the available OSTs:		Now, when a file is created, the new stripe setting evenly distributes the data over all the available OSTs:

Sbarthel at 18:56, 20 January 2011

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	One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.		One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.

	For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/ManagingStripingFreeSpace.html#50438209_pgfId-5529 Chapter 18: Managing File Striping and Free Space] in the [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/index.html Lustre Operations Manual]		For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/ManagingStripingFreeSpace.html#50438209_pgfId-5529 Chapter 18: ''Managing File Striping and Free Space''] in the [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/index.html ''Lustre Operations Manual'']

	== Setting Up Striping ==		== Setting Up Striping ==

Sbarthel at 04:44, 20 January 2011

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	One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.		One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.

	For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/ManagingStripingFreeSpace.html#50438209_pgfId-5529 Chapter 25: Managing File Striping and Free Space] in the [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/index.html Lustre Operations Manual]		For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/ManagingStripingFreeSpace.html#50438209_pgfId-5529 Chapter 18: Managing File Striping and Free Space] in the [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/index.html Lustre Operations Manual]

	== Setting Up Striping ==		== Setting Up Striping ==

Sbarthel at 04:44, 20 January 2011

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	One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.		One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.

	For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/~~LustreManual18_HTML~~/~~StripingAndIOOptions~~.html#~~50532485_pgfId~~-5529 Chapter 25: ''Striping and ~~I/O Options''~~] in the [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/index.html Lustre Operations Manual]		For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/ManagingStripingFreeSpace.html#50438209_pgfId-5529 Chapter 25: Managing File Striping and Free Space] in the [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/index.html Lustre Operations Manual]

	== Setting Up Striping ==		== Setting Up Striping ==

Sbarthel at 04:42, 20 January 2011

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	One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.		One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.

	For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual18_HTML/StripingAndIOOptions.html#50532485_pgfId-5529 Chapter 25: ''Striping and I/O Options''] in the [~~[Lustre Documentation\|''~~Lustre Operations Manual~~'']~~]		For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual18_HTML/StripingAndIOOptions.html#50532485_pgfId-5529 Chapter 25: ''Striping and I/O Options''] in the [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual20_HTML/index.html Lustre Operations Manual]

	== Setting Up Striping ==		== Setting Up Striping ==

Sbarthel at 19:03, 7 December 2010

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	One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.		One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.

	For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual18_HTML/StripingAndIOOptions.html#50532485_pgfId-5529 Chapter 25: ''Striping and IO Options''] in the [[Lustre Documentation\|''Lustre Operations Manual'']]		For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual18_HTML/StripingAndIOOptions.html#50532485_pgfId-5529 Chapter 25: ''Striping and I/O Options''] in the [[Lustre Documentation\|''Lustre Operations Manual'']]

	== Setting Up Striping ==		== Setting Up Striping ==

Sbarthel at 15:53, 7 December 2010

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	One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.		One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.

	For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual18_HTML/StripingAndIOOptions.html#50532485_pgfId-5529 Chapter 24: ''Striping and IO Options''] in the [[Lustre Documentation\|''Lustre Operations Manual'']]		For additional information, see [http://wiki.lustre.org/manual/LustreManual18_HTML/StripingAndIOOptions.html#50532485_pgfId-5529 Chapter 25: ''Striping and IO Options''] in the [[Lustre Documentation\|''Lustre Operations Manual'']]

	== Setting Up Striping ==		== Setting Up Striping ==

Sbarthel at 13:43, 22 February 2010

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	''(Updated: Oct 2009)''		<small>''(Updated: Oct 2009)''</small>

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	One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.		One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.

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	One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.		One of the main factors leading to the high performance of Lustre™ file systems is the ability to stripe data over multiple OSTs. The stripe count can be set on a file system, directory, or file level. An example showing the use of striping is provided below.
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	~~''(Updated 10/09)''~~

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Displaying Stripe Information for a File

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			''(Updated 10/09)''