Linux Server / Filesystems, LVM & Recovery
Handle XFS metadata errors with an XFS-specific recovery plan
Generic filesystem advice can be inappropriate for XFS. Establish storage stability and mount context before choosing a tool.
Environment and inputs: Linux server baseline · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / RHEL 9-style systems. Use the specified distribution, init system and installed tool; service names, privileges and supported options can differ.
Start with this check
Confirm the host, shell and access role. Replace sample names, paths, domains and interfaces with approved targets. These are diagnostic commands; assess policy and workload impact before making changes.
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS --target /srv/dataRead the result
The query identifies the example filesystem and options. It does not assess metadata integrity or authorize unmounting a live application volume.
Resolve and verify
Collect XFS and device errors, protect backups and schedule the documented offline assessment or recovery path. Verify restored application data afterward.
Before changing production
Do not use ext-family repair tools on XFS or discard its log as a routine fix; some recovery options can lose pending metadata operations.