Zfs for your backup systems on linux

[darshin]

As we all know, ZFS is by far the best file system and so far was only usable over Solaris.

People have workarounds and solutions which are kind of 2nd tone replacements, but either ways, all these solutions are not really good replacements as they either are not stable enough or lack some of the salient features of ZFS.

We at KQ, have finally succeeded in porting ZFS to Linux ! No hidden surprises, we have indeed ported ZFS on Linux (the main one, not any workaround modes here!!!

We are releasing the closed beta in last week of August/first week of september and are looking for closed beta customers who can test it for free on some environments.

Mail me at [email protected] to register.

Feel free to put forward any questions as well.

Kind Regards,
Darshin
Manager (ZFS on Linux)
KQ Infotech

 

[chad_small]

Darshin,

So have you tested backups and restores with the Linux client to verify it works? Doubt IBM would support it outside of Solaris.

 

[darshin]

hi Chad,

yeah, we have tested it. Thats why we are coming up with the Beta, closed one, for select customers who can help us take this further in testing on various environments.

I am sure IBM would indeed once the word picks up and once they see that its not one of those workarounds that we have worked on, but its the actual porting on linux of the ZFS from solaris.