[Gluster-users] used space not reclaimed on file delete

[Vijay Bellur]

On 05/03/2014 06:06 AM, Michael Cronenworth wrote:
> Hello,
>
> GlusterFS 3.4.3 client/servers
> Single server share
>
> When I delete a file that hasn't been hardlinked with glusterfs metadata
> I see used disk space decrease in df. If I delete a hardlinked file my
> disk space does not decrease. What's the discrepancy here?
>
> Yesterday I wiped out the share's .glusterfs directory and I reclaimed
> 350 GB of space. I need to find out what I'm doing wrong or if this is a
> GlusterFS issue.
>

Do you notice this discrepancy when you perform deletions on a glusterfs 
client mount?

Deleting files directly from the glusterfs brick directories is not a 
recommended practice.

Regards,
Vijay