[Gluster-users] Distribute only volume access during failure

[Saravanakumar Arumugam]

Hi,

On 08/23/2016 03:09 PM, Beard Lionel (BOSTON-STORAGE) wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have noticed that when using a distribute volume, if a brick is not 
> accessible, volume is still accessible in read-write mode, but some 
> files can’t be created (depending on filename).
>
> Is it possible to force a distribute volume to be put in read-only 
> mode during a brick failure, to avoid random access error?
>
You can either remount the volume as read-only.  ( mount with "ro" option)
OR
You can set the volume read-only. (gluster volume set <volume name> 
read-only on)

> I’m afraid of application behavior in this case, when only some files 
> are not accessible. I prefer to have volume not writeable when a brick 
> failed.
>
It is better to configure a distribute replicate volume, so that volume 
is accessible(and writable) even if one node is down.

Thanks,
Saravana
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