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diff --git a/docs-xml/manpages/vfs_glusterfs.8.xml b/docs-xml/manpages/vfs_glusterfs.8.xml index cf3b8e5e384..7a4da1af919 100644 --- a/docs-xml/manpages/vfs_glusterfs.8.xml +++ b/docs-xml/manpages/vfs_glusterfs.8.xml @@ -162,6 +162,28 @@ </refsect1> <refsect1> + <title>CAVEATS</title> + + <para> + The GlusterFS write-behind performance translator, when used + with Samba, could be a source of data corruption. The + translator, while processing a write call, immediately returns + success but continues writing the data to the server in the + background. This can cause data corruption when two clients + relying on Samba to provide data consistency are operating on + the same file. + </para> + <para> + The write-behind translator is enabled by default on GlusterFS. + The vfs_glusterfs plugin will check for the presence of the + translator and refuse to connect if detected. + Please disable the write-behind translator for the GlusterFS + volume to allow the plugin to connect to the volume. + </para> +</refsect1> + + +<refsect1> <title>VERSION</title> <para> |