On Mon, Apr 15, 2002 at 12:13:47PM -0300, Rene @ Webscorpion.com wrote: > > I notice in my /var/log/messages that I get MILLIONS (really) of errors: > kernel: invalidate: busy buffer Apparently later kernel versions in 2.4.x output that message when invalidate_buffers() is called too many times. I would get a few of them on startup (2.4.16). > What am I doing wrong? Is this error related to the missing kernel > patching? No, just the tools are calling this function too often as far as the kernel is concerned. I'm not sure if it causes any specific harm though. > How can I patch a standard kernel for both -ac and LVM ? As I understand > it they both require a "clean" kernel to apply good? Grab the clean kernel; apply LVM patches; apply redhat patches. Stephen Tweddie was on here pointing out a patch that Redhat have done to the kernel does buffer locking if you do pvmove -- so not all of the Redhat patches may apply cleanly. > Sorry for the perhaps stupid quiestions, but I am not a kernel guru - I > only know just enough to get myself into trouble :-) I *did* read the FAQ > and I *did* search google (usenet) - didnt' find the answers tho... I searched google for 'busy buffer linux' and the first hit is on the linux-lvm list from 2001 Anand -- `` We are shaped by our thoughts, we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. '' -- Buddha, The Dhammapada _______________________________________________ linux-lvm mailing list linux-lvm@sistina.com http://lists.sistina.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-lvm read the LVM HOW-TO at http://www.sistina.com/lvm/Pages/howto.html
