Morus, If you are using it for a point-to-point (non cluster) export then it would be ok to access the backend directly. If your export is a subvolume of a cluster volume, then you should not access the backend directly. avati 2007/11/27, Morus Walter <morus.walter.ml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > > Hi, > > we are currently considering glusterfs for a simple nfs like export of a > directory from some server to another server (besides other usages). > > I'm a bit confused about the comment in the configuration in the 'Install > and run GlusterFS v1.3 in 10mins'-Wiki-Page > ( > > http://www.gluster.org/docs/index.php/Install_and_run_GlusterFS_v1.3_in_10mins#Server_machine:_.5B192.168.0.1.5D > ) > > It says: > option directory /tmp/export # Note: Once exported, DO NOT WRITE DIRECTLY > TO > THIS DIRECTORY > > Is the note serious? > > The user guide > > http://www.gluster.org/docs/index.php/GlusterFS_User_Guide_v1.3#Configuring_GlusterFS_as_Network_Filesystem > suggests that glusterfs can be used for exporting some directory. > But in this case I'd like to use the directory on the server directly as > well. > > The comment was added in the last edit of quickstart guide (october 3.). > > Could someone please clarify this? > > regards > Morus > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Gluster-devel mailing list > Gluster-devel@xxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gluster-devel > -- It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law. -- Hofstadter's Law
