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.\"
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.\" $FreeBSD$
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.\" $FreeBSD$
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.Dd July 18, 2015
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.Dd September 8, 2016
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.Dt GMULTIPATH 8
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.Dt GMULTIPATH 8
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.Os
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.Os
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.Sh NAME
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.Sh NAME
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in a list is selected as active and the failed I/O reissued.
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in a list is selected as active and the failed I/O reissued.
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In Active/Active mode all paths not marked FAIL may handle I/O at the same time.
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In Active/Active mode all paths not marked FAIL may handle I/O at the same time.
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Requests are distributed between paths to equalize load.
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Requests are distributed between paths to equalize load.
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For capable devices it allows to utilize the bandwidth of all paths.
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For capable devices it allows the utilisation of the bandwidth available on all paths.
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In Active/Read mode all paths not marked FAIL may handle reads at the same time,
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In Active/Read mode all paths not marked FAIL may handle reads at the same time,
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but unlike in Active/Active mode only one path handles write requests at any
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but unlike in Active/Active mode only one path handles write requests at any
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point in time.
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point in time; closely following the original write request order if the layer
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It allows to closer follow the original write request order if the layer above
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above needs it for data consistency (not waiting for requisite write completion
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needs it for data consistency (not waiting for requisite write completion
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before sending dependent write).
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before sending dependent write).
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.Pp
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When new devices are added to the system the
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When new devices are added to the system the
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.Xr mount 8 ,
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.Xr mount 8 ,
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.Xr newfs 8 ,
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.Xr newfs 8 ,
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.Xr sysctl 8
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.Xr sysctl 8
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.Sh HISTORY
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The
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.Nm
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utility first appeared in
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.Fx 7.0
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.Sh AUTHORS
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.Sh AUTHORS
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.An Matthew Jacob Aq Mt mjacob@FreeBSD.org
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.An Matthew Jacob Aq Mt mjacob@FreeBSD.org
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.An Alexander Motin Aq Mt mav@FreeBSD.org
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.An Alexander Motin Aq Mt mav@FreeBSD.org

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