Could zfs be configured to use gzip-9 to compress small files or when the system is idle..
When the system is busy or is handling a large file use lzjb. Busy/Idle and large/small files would need to be defined somewhere. Alternatively, write the file out using lzjb if the system is busy and go back and gzip-9 it when the system is idle or less busy. I'm not familiar with fs design. There are probably compelling technical and compliance reasons not to do any of my suggestions. Karl CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication (including all attachments) is confidential and is intended for the use of the named addressee(s) only and may contain information that is private, confidential, privileged, and exempt from disclosure under law. All rights to privilege are expressly claimed and reserved and are not waived. Any use, dissemination, distribution, copying or disclosure of this message and any attachments, in whole or in part, by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete this communication from all data storage devices and destroy all hard copies. _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss