Setting Readahead for MongoDB volume

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • We are receiving warning in MongoDB related to Readahead of the MongoDB volume

    WARNING: Readahead for /var/lib/mongodb/data is set to 4096KB",
    We suggest setting it to 256KB (512 sectors) or less",
    
  • The readhead setting was adjusted by using the command:

    blockdev --setra 256 /dev/mapper/vg_os-mongodb
    
  • How can this setting be made persistent?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform on RHEL 7
  • Satellite 6 on RHEL 7

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