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linux:fs:btrfs_vs_zfs [2015/07/01 07:45] niziak |
linux:fs:btrfs_vs_zfs [2016/04/21 13:49] (current) niziak [Features] |
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Things to consider: | Things to consider: | ||
- | * BTRFS is integrated by default, ZFS-fuse is old, ZFS native is provided as DKMS but can cause problem if kernel will be upgraded | + | * BTRFS is integrated by default, ZFS-fuse is old, ZFS native is provided as DKMS but can cause problem if kernel will be upgraded |
- | * BTRFS lacks of data redundancy (ZFS copies=2), but I can live without it because I have external backup. | + | * BTRFS lacks of data redundancy (ZFS copies=2), but I can live without it because I have external backup. |
- | * BTRFS deduplication looks better (no constant RAM consumption) | + | * BTRFS deduplication looks better (no constant RAM consumption) |
- | * ZFS offers better tooling | + | * ZFS offers better tooling |
- | * BTRFS support attributes (like +c = compress) | + | * BTRFS support attributes (like +c = compress) |
- | * user quota ??? | + | * user quota ??? |
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^ Redundancy on single disc | Yes | metadata| ZFS: copies=n param | | ^ Redundancy on single disc | Yes | metadata| ZFS: copies=n param | | ||
^ Online scrubbing | Yes | Yes | scrub - scan and check data integrity | | ^ Online scrubbing | Yes | Yes | scrub - scan and check data integrity | | ||
- | ^ In place ext2/3/4 conversion | No | Yes | BTRFS: with rollback possible! | | + | ^ In place ext2/3/4 conversion | No | <del>Yes</del> | BTRFS: with rollback possible! DO NOT USE, it is not well tested and causes errors! | |
^ maturity | Yes | Linux 3.10 | | | ^ maturity | Yes | Linux 3.10 | | | ||
^ GRUB loader support | | Grub2 | | | ^ GRUB loader support | | Grub2 | | | ||
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===== ZFS ===== | ===== ZFS ===== | ||
- | * (-) compression on/off per subvolume | + | * (-) compression on/off per subvolume - no support for +c attribute |
* (+) All features are controlled by subvolumes (datasets) attributes (compression, deduplication) | * (+) All features are controlled by subvolumes (datasets) attributes (compression, deduplication) | ||
* (-) CDDL license is not compatible with Linux kernel. Cannot be distributed as derived work. | * (-) CDDL license is not compatible with Linux kernel. Cannot be distributed as derived work. | ||
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===== BTRFS ===== | ===== BTRFS ===== | ||
* (+) compression on during mount, but also using attribs | * (+) compression on during mount, but also using attribs | ||
- | * (-) deduplication not implemented. External tool available: [[https://github.com/markfasheh/duperemove]duperemove]. External tool can be also a benefit. To reduce CPU and memory you can start deduplication process when you want, and only on selected files/dirs. | + | * (?) deduplication not implemented. External tool available: [[https://github.com/markfasheh/duperemove]duperemove]. External tool can be also a benefit. To reduce CPU and memory you can start deduplication process when you want, and only on selected files/dirs. |
* (-) All features controlled by mount options | * (-) All features controlled by mount options | ||
* (+) Every block device can be removed, data are automatically copied (balanced) to free space on other devices | * (+) Every block device can be removed, data are automatically copied (balanced) to free space on other devices |