Archie wants to optimize an XFS filesystem and minimize the chance of future corruption. Which of the following commands will co

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Archie wants to optimize an XFS filesystem and minimize the chance of future corruption. Which of the following commands will co

mpact or otherwise improve the layout of the contiguous blocks of file data for an XFS filesystem?A. defrag
B. xfs_fsr
C. fsck
D. xfs_db

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2 answers:

svlad2 [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-15T21:50:09+03:00

svlad2 [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

The best answer is "B"

xfs_fsr

Explanation:

The is a typical format of the command to use:

xfs_metadump -o /dev/sdb1 /reviewxfs

Roman55 [17] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-15T23:16:15+03:00

Answer:

B. xfs_fsr

Explanation:

<em>xfs_fsr</em> is used for Defragmentaion of xfs files. It works by improving the organization of the disk extents of every file to ensure that contiguous space is being used. This tool performs online defragmentation meaning that it can be run on a file system that is currently mounted and in use, just be aware of the increased I/O usage that will come as a result , it may be best to run it during a period of low disk activity if possible on a production system.