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Learn how to effectively manage `ChronicleMap` recovery in a multi-process application with insights on handling failures and data consistency.
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Understanding ChronicleMap Recovery for Multi-Process Applications

When working with ChronicleMap in a multi-node cluster setup, especially when dealing with a shared NFS storage, you're bound to encounter some potential challenges. This situation can lead to questions regarding node failures during read/write operations and how these failures impact the integrity of the data being processed across the cluster. In this guide, we will delve into common concerns and provide recommendations based on best practices.

The Challenges of Multi-Node Clusters

In a cluster environment that ranges from 5 to 45 nodes, consistent access to shared resources becomes vital, particularly when:

One or more nodes may go down unexpectedly.

High availability and data integrity need to be maintained throughout read and write operations.

Common Concerns

Here are some key questions that often arise in this scenario:

Node Interruption During Write Operations: If node-1 fails while it's writing to the files, can node-2 continue the read/write process actively?

Server Crash Recovery: If a node crashes and is subsequently restarted using the .recoverPersistedTo() method, will this interfere with other healthy nodes engaged in read/write operations?

Recovery Method Best Practices: Why is using .recoverPersistedTo() instead of .createPersistedTo() advised against, and what are the potential downsides?

Solutions and Recommendations

1. Node Interruption During Write Operations

Impact on Data Access: If node-1 experiences a failure during a write operation, node-2 may still read from the Chronicle Map, but it cannot safely write until the state of node-1 is resolved.

Memory Mapping Considerations: A fundamental disadvantage of using ChronicleMap with NFS is that it employs memory mapping, which is not suitable for NFS since it can lead to data corruption and improper file locking.

2. Handling Server Crashes with .recoverPersistedTo()

Isolation Requirement: The key concern here is that before invoking .recoverPersistedTo(), it's crucial to ensure that no other processes are accessing the Chronicle Map. The documentation warns against simultaneous recovery attempts which can lead to data inconsistencies.

Recommended Approach: It’s suggested to implement mechanisms that prevent any read or write operations while recovery is in progress in order to protect the integrity of your data.

3. Why Avoid .recoverPersistedTo() in Place of .createPersistedTo()

Potential Downsides:

Data Corruption Risk: Using .recoverPersistedTo() on NFS poses significant risks, including data corruption due to lack of adequate file locking mechanisms.

Recovery Complexity: Whenever you engage in recovery processes, there's added complexity and the potential for introducing errors into the system if not managed carefully.

Conclusion

In summary, while the ChronicleMap provides powerful capabilities for data management in multi-process applications, using it over NFS introduces several risks. If your application requires the robustness that comes from shared data manipulation across a cluster, consider moving towards the commercial Map Enterprise solution offered by Chronicle, which supports map replication across nodes and is designed for high availability and data integrity.

For more details on the commercial solutions, please reach out to Chronicle’s sales team at sales@ chronicle.software.

In the world of clustered applications, ensuring that all nodes can operate without interfering with one another, especially during recovery, is crucial to maintaining data integrity and performance.