[Linux-cluster] writing to GFS from multiple JVM's concurrently

[Maciej Bogucki]

Tajdar Siddiqui napisał(a):
> Hi,
> 
> We are evaluating GFS for use as a highly concurrent distributed file
> system.
> 
> What I have observed:
> 
> When 2 JVM's  (multiple Threads per Java Virtual Machine) are writing to
> the same directory on GFS, on of the JVM doesn't see the files it writes
> on the GFS.
> The Writer Threads on JVM think they're done, but the files don't show
> up on "ls" etc.
> The other JVM works fine.
> 
> This problem goes away if the 2 JVM's write to different directories on GFS
> 
> OR
> 
> Only one JVM is writing at a time.
> 
> Any ideas on this.
> 
> 

http://sourceware.org/cluster/faq.html#gfs_samefile

Best Regards
Maciej Bogucki