From 66bb2644cac8b5cc1cc477959aa37dcfe6317a23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Snitzer Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:54:20 -0400 Subject: dm cache: document metadata device is exclussive to a cache A cache's metadata device may not be shared by multiple cache devices. Signed-off-by: Mike Snitzer Signed-off-by: Alasdair G Kergon Acked-by: Joe Thornber --- Documentation/device-mapper/cache.txt | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'Documentation/device-mapper') diff --git a/Documentation/device-mapper/cache.txt b/Documentation/device-mapper/cache.txt index e8cdf7241b66..af99c458c841 100644 --- a/Documentation/device-mapper/cache.txt +++ b/Documentation/device-mapper/cache.txt @@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ other parameters detailed later): which are dirty, and extra hints for use by the policy object. This information could be put on the cache device, but having it separate allows the volume manager to configure it differently, - e.g. as a mirror for extra robustness. + e.g. as a mirror for extra robustness. This metadata device may only + be used by a single cache device. Fixed block size ---------------- -- cgit