MooseFS 4.57.6 Released – Key Fixes and Improvements
We are excited to announce the release of MooseFS 4.57.6! This update brings crucial bug fixes and enhancements to improve stability and functionality across the system. If you’re using MooseFS, this release is highly recommended to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
What’s New in MooseFS 4.57.6?
Storage Classes Enhancements
Storage classes in MooseFS are essential for efficient data management. This update corrects a definition error where the * (wildcard) was missing from default storage classes in Erasure Coding (EC). While this could have led to unintended behaviour, no practical failures were observed. Additionally, we’ve refined the description of default storage classes for better clarity and usability.
System Stability and Recovery Improvements
Improved csipmap Initialization
The mfsipmap.cfg file now loads correctly on both reload and (re)start, ensuring seamless startup configurations.
Enhanced Chunk Recovery Conditions
We’ve addressed a situation affecting Erasure Coded (EC) chunks, where they were not readable if one Chunkserver (CS) was offline. This improvement enhances data reliability and read operations.
Lock Handling Fixes
MooseFS 4.57.6 resolves a problem where packets containing both posix_locks and flocks were invalid. This fix enhances file-locking mechanisms and ensures compatibility with different locking methods.
New Documentation Updates
We’ve added a manpage for the mfsmount.cfg configuration file, making it easier for users to understand and configure mounting options in MooseFS.
Upgrade Now!
This release includes important fixes and improvements that enhance stability and functionality. We strongly encourage upgrading to take advantage of these enhancements and ensure a more reliable experience.
We value your feedback! Let us know your thoughts on this update and feel free to report any concerns or suggestions. You can also check out our GitHub repository for more details, contributions, and issue tracking at GitHub MooseFS.