[pnfs] pNFS block server starts I/O

[Rick McNeal]

On Jun 9, 2008, at 1:34 PM, Dean Hildebrand wrote:
> Rick McNeal wrote:
>> I know that the pNFS community is way ahead of were I am now, but I'd
>> just like to state that I've got a block layout server starting to
>> perform I/O. It's a baby step and there's much more to be done, but I
>> think it's pretty significant.
>>
> Great!  Are you coming to the bakathon in sept?

Yes. I've spoken to Ken about this event and he agreed that I should  
attend.

>
>> Now for a question/request. I've seen comments regarding the  
>> connect-a-
>> thon test suite. Have the tests been modified for pNFS or are you
>> using the source packet available on www.connectathon.org? If there's
>> a modified version could I get a copy? I looked on linux-nfs.org, but
>> didn't seen anything.
>>
> Currently we are using the standard code available at
> www.connectathon.org.  We know we need something more specific to pNFS
> testing, and have battered around some ideas, but nothing has happen  
> on
> that front as of yet.  Any help/ideas in this area would be much
> appreciated.
>

Understood.

> As for help testing, some people are testing with the python
> client/server available from citi.  This enables quick and easy ways  
> to
> inject errors, etc.
>

I knew about the python code, but didn't realize it worked as both a  
client and server.

> Dean
>> Thanks,
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>> Rick McNeal
>> rick.mcneal at lsi.com
>>
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