XFS error message: "xlog_space_left: head behind tail"

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Issue

  • XFS Log Message Issue
  • Log will contain messages of the form:
    kernel: XFS (dm-1): xlog_space_left: head behind tail
    kernel: tail_cycle = 5, tail_bytes = 694680576
    kernel: GH cycle = 5, GH bytes = 694643828

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2

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