tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836501415071594779.post9071453797774846281..comments2011-03-19T17:34:51.251-04:00Comments on Java Frameworks & Technologies: Running MySQL on Amazon EC2 with Elastic Block Sto...Ashish Jainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16797104130948577916noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836501415071594779.post-69487691996258084512009-11-09T06:53:59.000-05:002009-11-09T06:53:59.000-05:00There are many variations on the technique of usin...There are many variations on the technique of using EBS volumes. The one you present here is a viable one.<br><br>I'm not sure I understand why, using Eric's procedure, you'd need to touch the /etc/fstab file on restart - the steps include adding entries into that file, which persist across reboots. What do you mean?<br><br>The reason to use XFS is actually explained in Eric's article: "XFS supports file system freeze/thaw which is extremely useful for ensuring a consistent state during EBS snapshots. XFS also supports file system growth which can be used if your database and other data are reaching the limits of your current volume size."Shlomo Swidlerhttp://clouddevelopertips.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com