Formatting an XFS filesystem

The next and last part of our stack is the filesystem layer. This is where the PostgreSQL data will reside, so we need to ensure it's allocated properly. Unlike the underlying LVM layers, the filesystem is not so easily modified.

In this recipe, we will discuss some common formatting options and why we recommend them in addition to necessary commands.

Getting ready

Since this is the last layer in our complete stack, we strongly suggest following all the recipes up to Incorporating the second LVM layer before starting here.

How to do it...

Assuming pg1 is our current primary node,...