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File System Layout in DevOps

Understanding file systems is crucial for efficient DevOps practices. This


presentation will explore the basics of file systems, their components,
and best practices for management.

by AKHIL Goud
What is a File System?
Organization Access Management

Organizes and stores data in a Provides a mechanism for accessing Enables operations like creating,
hierarchical structure and managing files deleting, and modifying files
Key Components of a File
System

1 Metadata 2 Directories
Information about files like Organize files into a
name, size, and hierarchical structure
permissions

3 File Allocation Tables 4 Inodes


(FAT)
Data structures that store
Track file locations on the file metadata
disk
File System Hierarchy and Directory Structure

Root Directory
1 Top-level directory

Subdirectories
2
Contain files and other subdirectories

Files
3
Data stored in the file system
Disk Partitioning and Layouts
Single Partition Multiple Partitions
Entire disk dedicated to one Dividing the disk into
file system separate file systems

Logical Volume Management


Creating flexible, virtual partitions
File Allocation Methods

FAT (File Allocation Table) Inodes


Simple, but can be inefficient for More efficient, uses pointers to file
large files data blocks

Ext2, Ext3, Ext4


Popular file systems used in Linux
distributions
Advantages and Limitations
FAT Inodes Ext

Simple, widely supported, but less More efficient, but complex to Powerful, but can have performance
efficient manage issues with large datasets
Best Practices for File System Management

Regular Backups
1
Protect data from loss or corruption

Disk Space Monitoring


2
Prevent disk space exhaustion

Regular Maintenance
3
Defragmentation, error checking, and cleanup
Conclusion and Key Takeaways
File systems are a fundamental aspect of DevOps, and understanding
them is essential for efficient system management. Key takeaways
include choosing the right file system for your needs, implementing best
practices for management, and ensuring data security through backups
and monitoring.

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