3.8.3. GFS Directory Attribute

3.8.3. GFS Directory Attribute

The gfs_tool command can be used to assign (set) a direct I/O attribute flag, inherit_directio, to a GFS directory. Enabling the inherit_directio flag on a directory causes all newly created regular files in that directory to automatically inherit the directio flag. Also, the inherit_directio flag is inherited by any new subdirectories created in the directory. The inherit_directio flag can also be cleared.

Usage

Setting the inherit_directio flag 

gfs_tool setflag inherit_directio Directory

Clearing the inherit_directio flag 

gfs_tool clearflag inherit_directio Directory
Directory

Specifies the directory where the inherit_directio flag is set.

Example

In this example, the command sets the inherit_directio flag on the directory named /mnt/gfs/data. 

gfs_tool setflag inherit_directio /mnt/gfs/data

This command displays the flags that have been set for the /mnt/gfs/data directory. The full output has been truncated. 

[root@tng3-1 gfs]# gfs_tool stat /mnt/gfs/data
...
Flags:
  inherit_directio

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