XFS
XFS is used as the underlying file system for Minio disks.
1. Error Handling
A benefit of XFS is its fine grain control of how errors can be handled
2. External Journal
Using external journal can speed up write operations
External Journal must be used in all Infinite Disk deployments.
3. Maintenance Tools
xfs_scrub
- online check and repair XFS
- merged in Linux 6.10 and xfsprogs 6.10
- https://blogs.oracle.com/linux/post/xfs-online-filesystem-repair
xfs_repair
- offline check and repair XFS
xfs_db
- defragment XFS with
-c frag