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diff --git a/doc/features/worm.md b/doc/features/worm.md deleted file mode 100644 index dba99777da5..00000000000 --- a/doc/features/worm.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,75 +0,0 @@ -#WORM (Write Once Read Many) -This features enables you to create a `WORM volume` using gluster CLI. -##Description -WORM (write once,read many) is a desired feature for users who want to store data such as `log files` and where data is not allowed to get modified. - -GlusterFS provides a new key `features.worm` which takes boolean values(enable/disable) for volume set. - -Internally, the volume set command with 'feature.worm' key will add 'features/worm' translator in the brick's volume file. - -`This change would be reflected on a subsequent restart of the volume`, i.e gluster volume stop, followed by a gluster volume start. - -With a volume converted to WORM, the changes are as follows: - -* Reads are handled normally -* Only files with O_APPEND flag will be supported. -* Truncation,deletion wont be supported. - -##Volume Options -Use the volume set command on a volume and see if the volume is actually turned into WORM type. - - # features.worm enable -##Fully loaded Example -WORM feature is being supported from glusterfs version 3.4 -start glusterd by using the command - - # service glusterd start -Now create a volume by using the command - - # gluster volume create <vol_name> <brick_path> -start the volume created by running the command below. - - # gluster vol start <vol_name> -Run the command below to make sure that volume is created. - - # gluster volume info -Now turn on the WORM feature on the volume by using the command - - # gluster vol set <vol_name> worm enable -Verify that the option is set by using the command - - # gluster volume info -User should be able to see another option in the volume info - - # features.worm: enable -Now restart the volume for the changes to reflect, by performing volume stop and start. - - # gluster volume <vol_name> stop - # gluster volume <vol_name> start -Now mount the volume using fuse mount - - # mount -t glusterfs <vol_name> <mnt_point> -create a file inside the mount point by running the command below - - # touch <file_name> -Verify that user is able to create a file by running the command below - - # ls <file_name> - -##How To Test -Now try deleting the above file which is been created - - # rm <file_name> -Since WORM is enabled on the volume, it gives the following error message `rm: cannot remove '/<mnt_point>/<file_name>': Read-only file system` - -put some content into the file which is created above. - - # echo "at the end of the file" >> <file_name> -Now try editing the file by running the commnad below and verify that the following error message is displayed `rm: cannot remove '/<mnt_point>/<file_name>': Read-only file system` - - # sed -i "1iAt the beginning of the file" <file_name> -Now read the contents of the file and verify that file can be read. - - cat <file_name> - -`Note: If WORM option is set on the volume before it is started, then volume need not be restarted for the changes to get reflected`. |