> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-v2.ard.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# GlusterFS Commands

> Essential GlusterFS commands for managing ModMS storage

Here are the essential GlusterFS commands for managing ModMS storage:

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash Check Volume Status theme={null}
  gluster volume status
  ```

  ```bash Volume Information theme={null}
  gluster volume info
  ```

  ```bash View Logs theme={null}
  tail -f /var/log/gluster.log
  ```

  ```bash Restart Service theme={null}
  systemctl restart glusterd.service
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Command Reference

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Check Volume Status">
    Shows the status of all GlusterFS volumes, including:

    * Online/offline status of bricks
    * Process IDs
    * Active tasks
    * Self-heal daemon status

    Use this to verify all components are running correctly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Volume Information">
    Displays detailed information about the volume:

    * Volume type (Replicate)
    * Number of bricks
    * Transport configuration
    * Volume options
    * Brick locations

    Essential for understanding the storage architecture.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="View Logs">
    Monitor GlusterFS logs in real-time. Also check other files under `/var/log/glusterfs/`.

    Useful for troubleshooting issues and monitoring system health.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Restart Service">
    Restart the GlusterFS daemon service.

    Use when experiencing connectivity or service issues.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Additional Commands

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Start Volume">
    ```bash theme={null}
    gluster volume start gv0
    ```

    Start a stopped GlusterFS volume.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Stop Volume">
    ```bash theme={null}
    gluster volume stop gv0
    ```

    Stop a running GlusterFS volume (use with caution).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Volume Status (Detailed)">
    ```bash theme={null}
    gluster volume status gv0 detail
    ```

    Get detailed status information for a specific volume.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related Topics

* [Why is GlusterFS used?](/data-ai/modms/faq/why-glusterfs)
* [Mountpoint `/data` not working](/data-ai/modms/faq/mountpoint-not-working)
* [Volume Status Example](/data-ai/modms/faq/volume-status-example)
* [Volume Info Example](/data-ai/modms/faq/volume-info-example)