[plug] Linux NFS performance

[John Summerfield]

> Tom Atkinson wrote:
> > Can anybody give opinions on how well Linux performs these days in the
> > NFS department (client and server)?
> 
> > My company wants *high* performance file serving using RAID and Gigabit
> > ethernet.  I want to do it with Linux.
> 
> I think 2.3.* kernels will do it OK, I seem to remember NFS and they
> being substantially rewritten together. 2.3.* also has a more parallel
> TCP stack, which will help.

I was going to mention that any experiences are likely to be outdated by 
two point three and the prospective two point four; one of the changes I 
see mentioned is NFS code being redone again.

Since Leon mentioned 2.3, I won't. 

Be aware, thoght, that the 2.3 stream IS development software; it's very 
likely to have broken releases. If you find one that works, stick with it.
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John Summerfield
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