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zvol_write() can use dmu_tx_hold_write_by_dnode() #10184

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Motivation and Context

We can improve the performance of writes to zvols by using
dmu_tx_hold_write_by_dnode() instead of dmu_tx_hold_write(). This
reduces lock contention on the first block of the dnode object, and also
reduces the amount of CPU needed. The benefit will be highest with
multi-threaded async writes (i.e. writes that don't call zil_commit()).

See https://github.com/openzfsonwindows/ZFSin/issues/238

Description

Make zvol_write() call dmu_tx_hold_write_by_dnode() instead of dmu_tx_hold_write().

How Has This Been Tested?

Minimal testing so far. Would like to measure performance improvement with async writes.

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  • Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
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  • I have added tests to cover my changes.
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We can improve the performance of writes to zvols by using
dmu_tx_hold_write_by_dnode() instead of dmu_tx_hold_write().  This
reduces lock contention on the first block of the dnode object, and also
reduces the amount of CPU needed.  The benefit will be highest with
multi-threaded async writes (i.e. writes that don't call zil_commit()).

Signed-off-by: Matthew Ahrens <[email protected]>
@ahrens ahrens added Component: ZVOL ZFS Volumes Type: Performance Performance improvement or performance problem Status: Code Review Needed Ready for review and testing labels Apr 6, 2020
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ahrens commented Apr 6, 2020

cc @tonynguien @lundman

@behlendorf behlendorf requested a review from lundman April 9, 2020 23:30
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I have tested this over at openzfsonwindows/ZFSin#240 where it does appear to make a difference.

@behlendorf behlendorf added Status: Accepted Ready to integrate (reviewed, tested) and removed Status: Code Review Needed Ready for review and testing labels Apr 10, 2020
@behlendorf behlendorf merged commit 20f2878 into openzfs:master Apr 11, 2020
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We can improve the performance of writes to zvols by using
dmu_tx_hold_write_by_dnode() instead of dmu_tx_hold_write().  This
reduces lock contention on the first block of the dnode object, and also
reduces the amount of CPU needed.  The benefit will be highest with
multi-threaded async writes (i.e. writes that don't call zil_commit()).

Reviewed-by: Jorgen Lundman <[email protected]>
Reviewed-by: Brian Behlendorf <[email protected]>
Reviewed-by: Tony Nguyen <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Matthew Ahrens <[email protected]>
Closes openzfs#10184
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