[gfs-devel] GFS v4.1 released

[Michael J. Declerck]

All,

GFS version 4.1 has been released and is available via the Sistina web site

-> http://www.sistina.com/gfs/software/

All known bugs have been documented in the Release Notes.  This is not to say
that there are not other bugs, just that we have not seen them in our testing.

If you experience any problems please report them via Bugzilla at Sistina.com

-> Bugs     ==> http://bugzilla.sistina.com

If you would like to tell us how you are using GFS version 4.1 so that we can
provide a better product please fill out the survery at

-> Feedback ==> http://www.sistina.com/gfs/Pages/gfs_eval.html

Thank you for your continued support.  Now, go grab and start using it!

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                    Features / Bug Fixes for GFS  v4.1
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    The addition of Lock Value Blocks (LVBs) to GFS.  Please see the
    note in the `Caveats and Usage' in the Release Notes for instructions on
    how to upgrade from a prior release of v4.x.y to v4.1.

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o Support for Linux kernel 2.4.4

o FCNTL and FLOCK support

o A complete rewrite of Pool tools with new command line options and
  enhanced functionality
  
o Continued improvements to the IP lock server - `memexpd'
  
o Performance improvements for GFS when it is utilized as a local filesystem
  instead of its normal context as a cluster filesystem.
  
o Improved `df' performance due to the addition of LVB support

o `atime' bug has been fixed

o New STOMITH methods (Vixel switches and updates to the Brocade methods)

o New mount options (please see the man page)


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Michael Declerck, declerck at sistina.com   +1.510.823.7991


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