Which file system do i have to choose?

From: Markus Rebbert <markus(dot)rebbert(at)freenet(dot)de>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Which file system do i have to choose?
Date: 2003-12-18 12:10:22
Message-ID: 1071749422.839.415.camel@antichrist.freenet.de
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Hi list,

i got an postgresql installation on linux (debian) with the htree
partitions:
1- system
2- postgresql data files
3- postgresql WAL logs(pg_xferlog)

Our standard file system is ext3. Now i heard, xfs is better for the
data files.
Is that correct, and if, why?
Or which file system is better for the postgresql installation? Do you
have preferences?

best regards,
Markus

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Markus Rebbert <markus(dot)rebbert(at)freenet(dot)de>

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