How is dm-cache configured on a RHEL 7 host?
Issue
dm-cache is a device mapper target that provides a generic block-level disk cache for storage. It aims to improve performance of a block device by dynamically migrating some of its data to a faster, smaller device such an SSD. How can dm-cache be configured on a RHEL 7 host?
Please note: dm-cache is fully supported in RHEL 7.1GA and later.
Environment
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7
Subscriber exclusive content
A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase of over 48,000 articles and solutions.
Welcome! Check out the Getting Started with Red Hat page for quick tours and guides for common tasks.
