Hello, I'm using QEMU (1.5.1) compiled with GlusterFS native support, i.e. linked to libgfapi (v3.4.0) to bypass FUSE overhead and improve performance. All is explained in Bharata Rao's blog: http://raobharata.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/qemu-glusterfs-native-integration/ And the problem I ecounter is explained in my comment: http://raobharata.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/qemu-glusterfs-native-integration/#comment-520 As the author suggests, I'm here asking what's the current situation about libgfapi, when a client application is running on a replicated volume which undergoes add-brick or replace-brick operations. As per my test with QEMU, it just crashes, anytime bricks are added or replaced - which, as opposed, does never happen on FUSE mounts. Thanks very much. Guido