In a journaling file system, changes to files and directories are first recorded in the journal. This journal acts as a buffer, ensuring that file system operations are either completed or undone in ...

A file system that contains its own recovery capability in the event of a failure. In a journaling file system, the information about the changes is recorded in a separate log (the journal) before the ...

Solaris 7 and 8 include a native implementation of file system journaling. That feature, known as intent logging or just logging enables faster file system operation and faster system boot. It’s ...