Sys-ctl-rpr-btrfs-balancer Role

Description: Scheduled systemd service and timer for rebalancing Btrfs file systems to keep storage allocation optimal

Variables

  • author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach

  • description: Scheduled systemd service and timer for rebalancing Btrfs file systems to keep storage allocation optimal

  • license: Infinito.Nexus Community License (Non-Commercial)

  • company: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach https://www.veen.world

  • min_ansible_version: 2.9

  • platforms: [{‘name’: ‘ArchLinux’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘Debian’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘EL’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘Fedora’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘Ubuntu’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}]

  • galaxy_tags: [‘btrfs’, ‘balancing’, ‘filesystem’, ‘automation’]

  • issue_tracker_url: https://s.infinito.nexus/issues

README

System Btrfs Auto Balancer

Description

This role automates the management and balancing of Btrfs file systems. It clones the latest version of the auto-btrfs-balancer repository and configures a systemd service and timer to run the balancing script automatically.

Overview

Optimized for automated file system management, this role:

  • Clones the auto-btrfs-balancer repository.

  • Configures a systemd service to run the balancing script.

  • Integrates a systemd timer for regular execution.

  • Notifies via systemd in case of errors during the balancing process.

Cosmos

The diagram places System Btrfs Auto Balancer in the Infinito.Nexus cosmos: the components it deploys (capabilities), the central services it consumes (dependencies), and its outward reach (federation and bridged external networks).

flowchart LR
    subgraph role [sys-ctl-rpr-btrfs-balancer 💻]
        svc_btrfs_balancer["btrfs-balancer"]
    end

Solid 1:1 edges are fixed relationships; dashed 0..1 edges are conditional (enabled only in matching deployments); red 0..0 edges are turned off in this role. Node markers show the role’s deploy modes (💻 host, 🐳 compose, 🐝 swarm); ❌ marks a service that is explicitly turned off, and ⚙️ an Ansible role dependency declared in meta/main.yml.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to maintain optimal performance of Btrfs file systems by automating balancing tasks, ensuring efficient storage allocation and performance.

Features

  • Repository Cloning: Automatically fetches the latest auto-btrfs-balancer repository.

  • Service Configuration: Sets up a systemd service for running the balancing script.

  • Timer Integration: Schedules the balancing process via a systemd timer.

  • Error Notification: Notifies on failure using sys-ctl-alm-compose.

Credits

Implemented by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach. Part of the Infinito.Nexus Project and maintained by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach. Licensed under the Infinito.Nexus Community License (Non-Commercial).