A Guardian Angel of File Systems: Monitoring for File System Errors in Data Centers

Explore a 29-minute conference talk by Gabriel Krisman Bertazi from Collabora, presented at a Linux Foundation event, addressing the critical issue of file system failures in data centers. Learn about a new kernel mechanism designed to monitor file system health through push notifications, enabling system administrators to detect volume corruptions immediately. Discover how this feature, introduced in Linux 5.16, aims to overcome the limitations of traditional monitoring methods in large-scale environments, allowing for prompt action when file system errors occur. Gain insights into the challenges of managing file system failures across a fleet of machines and understand how this innovative approach can enhance data integrity and system reliability in data center operations.