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namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Ya,I have now created /newshare directory on the both scsi initiator machine(cluster nodes).<o:p></o:p> I made the following entry thru system-config-cluster:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Resource >> Add New Resource >> Filesystem<o:p></o:p> Name : Sharedstorage<o:p></o:p> Mount Point : /newshare<o:p></o:p> Device : /dev/sda6<o:p></o:p> Option :<o:p></o:p> Filesystem type : ext3<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Saved the file and sent to the other Cluster Nodes.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Now What Next?<o:p></o:p> How will I know if the Shared Storage is seen through both the Cluster Nodes?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Earlier I had a script called duoscript on both the Cluster Nodes.What I had tested:<o:p></o:p> I ran the script on both the cluster nodes.I stopped few processes on one of node,suddenly other took the responsibility.<o:p></o:p> Now where should I put the script on shared Storage(target)?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Pls Help<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba, Sayed Mohammed Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 12:26 PM To: linux clustering Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Re:When I click on Resource >> File System on Cluster Tool...It asked for Mount point, Device, Option,Name,filesystem id, filesystem type..What Entry I need to make ?<o:p></o:p> Create one directory as mount point , Select any file system which you want to create in list ,you can choose default file system ID there ..<o:p></o:p> GUI will do the rest ..<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Singh Raina, Ajeet Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 11:45 AM To: linux-cluster@redhat.com Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'> Anyway, I am successful in setting Up iSCSI iniatiator and Target.<o:p></o:p> What I did is Created a raw partition(unformatted ) on target machine and restarted both the machine.<o:p></o:p> I put :<o:p></o:p> Lun 0 path=/dev/sda6 <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> And That Did job for me.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Now I can easily see:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> [root@BL01DL385 ~]# cat /proc/scsi/scsi<o:p></o:p> Attached devices:<o:p></o:p> Host: scsi1 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00<o:p></o:p> Vendor: IET Model: VIRTUAL-DISK Rev: 0<o:p></o:p> Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 04<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The “Virtual DISk” Entry confirms that.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Now I am making entry in <o:p></o:p> #system-config-cluster and Want to know what exact entry I need to make here:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> When I click on Resource >> File System on Cluster Tool...It asked for Mount point, Device, Option,Name,filesystem id, filesystem type..What Entry I need to make ?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> My machine address is 10.14.236.134.<o:p></o:p> Path where Unformatted Partition made is /dev/sda6<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> As for Now, I have only unformatted partition?Do I need to format it?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Pls Help<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> From: Singh Raina, Ajeet Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:33 PM To: '<st1:PersonName w:st="on">linux clustering</st1:PersonName>' Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> [root@BL02DL385 ~]# iscsi-ls<o:p></o:p> *******************************************************************************<o:p></o:p> SFNet iSCSI Driver Version ...4:0.1.11-6(03-Aug-2007)<o:p></o:p> *******************************************************************************<o:p></o:p> TARGET NAME : iqn.2008-07.com.logica.bl04mpdsk:storage.lun1<o:p></o:p> TARGET ALIAS :<o:p></o:p> HOST ID : 0<o:p></o:p> BUS ID : 0<o:p></o:p> TARGET ID : 0<o:p></o:p> TARGET ADDRESS : 10.14.236.134:3260,1<o:p></o:p> SESSION STATUS : ESTABLISHED AT Wed Jul 9 12:22:50 IST 2008<o:p></o:p> SESSION ID : ISID 00023d000001 TSIH 100<o:p></o:p> *******************************************************************************<o:p></o:p> [root@BL02DL385 ~]# chkconfig iscsi on<o:p></o:p> [root@BL02DL385 ~]#<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I guess it worked.Finally ISCSI Setup Done.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> What is the next Step?<o:p></o:p> Pls help<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Singh Raina, Ajeet Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:28 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">linux clustering</st1:PersonName> Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> I followed as said in the doc and found it this way:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> [root@BL02DL385 ~]# rpm -ivh iscsi-initiator-utils-4.0.3.0-6.x86_64.rpm<o:p></o:p> warning: iscsi-initiator-utils-4.0.3.0-6.x86_64.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 9b3c94f4<o:p></o:p> Preparing... ########################################### [100%]<o:p></o:p> 1:iscsi-initiator-utils ########################################### [100%]<o:p></o:p> [root@BL02DL385 ~]# vi /etc/iscsi.conf<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> DiscoveryAddress=10.14.236.134<o:p></o:p> # OutgoingUsername=fred<o:p></o:p> # OutgoingPassword=uhyt6h<o:p></o:p> # and/or<o:p></o:p> #<o:p></o:p> DiscoveryAddress=10.14.236.134<o:p></o:p> # IncomingUsername=mary<o:p></o:p> # IncomingPassword=kdhjkd9l<o:p></o:p> #<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> [root@BL02DL385 ~]# service iscsi start<o:p></o:p> Checking iscsi config: [ OK ]<o:p></o:p> Loading iscsi driver: [ OK ]<o:p></o:p> Starting iscsid: [ OK ]<o:p></o:p> [root@BL02DL385 ~]# CD /proc/scsi/scsi<o:p></o:p> -bash: CD: command not found<o:p></o:p> [root@BL02DL385 ~]# vi /proc/scsi/scsi<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> It is Displaying so:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Attached devices:<o:p></o:p> Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00<o:p></o:p> Vendor: IET Model: VIRTUAL-DISK Rev: 0<o:p></o:p> Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 04<o:p></o:p> ~<o:p></o:p> ~<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Is it working fine?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I will do run the same command sequence in the other Cluster Node.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Is it fine upto this point?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> What Next?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Singh Raina, Ajeet Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:13 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">linux clustering</st1:PersonName> Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Great !!!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I ran depmod and it ran well now.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks for the link anyway.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of P, Prakash Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:39 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">linux clustering</st1:PersonName> Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> This is related to IET. Go through their mailing list to find the solution.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <a href="http://www.nabble.com/iSCSI-Enterprise-Target-f4401.html">http://www.nabble.com/iSCSI-Enterprise-Target-f4401.html</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Singh Raina, Ajeet Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:30 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">linux clustering</st1:PersonName> Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> I am Facing this Issue:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# service iscsi-target restart<o:p></o:p> Stoping iSCSI target service: [FAILED]<o:p></o:p> Starting iSCSI target service: FATAL: Module iscsi_trgt not found.<o:p></o:p> netlink fd<o:p></o:p> : Connection refused<o:p></o:p> [FAILED]<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Logs: /var/log/messages<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Jul 10 15:25:24 vjs ietd: nl_open -1<o:p></o:p> Jul 10 15:25:24 vjs ietd: netlink fd<o:p></o:p> Jul 10 15:25:24 vjs ietd: : Connection refused<o:p></o:p> Jul 10 15:25:24 vjs iscsi-target: ietd startup failed<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Any idea?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I just did the following steps:<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs ~]# mkdir cluster_share<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs ~]# cd cluster_share/<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs cluster_share]# touch shared<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs cluster_share]# cd<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs ~]# mkdir /usr/src/iscsitarget<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs ~]# cd /usr/src/<o:p></o:p> debug/ iscsitarget/ kernels/ redhat/<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs ~]# cd /usr/src/iscsitarget/<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# rpm -Uvh /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/<o:p></o:p> noarch/ x86_64/<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# rpm -Uvh /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/<o:p></o:p> noarch/ x86_64/<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# rpm -Uvh /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/x86_64/iscsitarget-<o:p></o:p> iscsitarget-0.4.12-6.x86_64.rpm iscsitarget-kernel-0.4.12-6_2.6.9_34.EL.x86_64.rpm<o:p></o:p> iscsitarget-debuginfo-0.4.12-6.x86_64.rpm<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# rpm -Uvh /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/x86_64/iscsitarget-0.4.12-6.x86_64.rpm /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/x86_64/iscsitarget-kernel-0.4.12-6_2.6.9_34.EL.x86_64.rpm<o:p></o:p> Preparing... ########################################### [100%]<o:p></o:p> 1:iscsitarget-kernel ########################################### [ 50%]<o:p></o:p> 2:iscsitarget ########################################### [100%]<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# chkconfig --add iscsi-target<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# chkconfig --level 2345 iscsi-target on<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# vi /etc/ietd.conf<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Target iqn.2008-07.com.logica.vjs:storage.lun1<o:p></o:p> IncomingUser<o:p></o:p> OutgoingUser<o:p></o:p> Lun 0 Path=/root/cluster_share,Type=fileio<o:p></o:p> Alias iDISK0<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I had created a cluster_share Folder earlier.(Is it bocoz of Folder?)Doubt??<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# hostname<o:p></o:p> vjs<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# vi /etc/hosts<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# hostname<o:p></o:p> vjs<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# vi /etc/hosts<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# ping<o:p></o:p> Usage: ping [-LRUbdfnqrvVaA] [-c count] [-i interval] [-w deadline]<o:p></o:p> [-p pattern] [-s packetsize] [-t ttl] [-I interface or address]<o:p></o:p> [-M mtu discovery hint] [-S sndbuf]<o:p></o:p> [ -T timestamp option ] [ -Q tos ] [hop1 ...] destination<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# vjs<o:p></o:p> bash: vjs: command not found<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# ping vjs<o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on">PING</st1:place> vjs.logica.com (10.14.236.134) 56(84) bytes of data.<o:p></o:p> 64 bytes from vjs.logica.com (10.14.236.134): icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.053 ms<o:p></o:p> 64 bytes from vjs.logica.com (10.14.236.134): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.033 ms<o:p></o:p> 64 bytes from vjs.logica.com (10.14.236.134): icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.029 ms<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> --- vjs.logica.com ping statistics ---<o:p></o:p> 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 1999ms<o:p></o:p> rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.029/0.038/0.053/0.011 ms, pipe 2<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# ping vjs.logica.com<o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on">PING</st1:place> vjs.logica.com (10.14.236.134) 56(84) bytes of data.<o:p></o:p> 64 bytes from vjs.logica.com (10.14.236.134): icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.026 ms<o:p></o:p> 64 bytes from vjs.logica.com (10.14.236.134): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.030 ms<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> --- vjs.logica.com ping statistics ---<o:p></o:p> 2 packets transmitted, 2 received, 0% packet loss, time 999ms<o:p></o:p> rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.026/0.028/0.030/0.002 ms, pipe 2<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# vi /etc/ietd.conf<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]# service iscsi-target restart<o:p></o:p> Stoping iSCSI target service: [FAILED]<o:p></o:p> Starting iSCSI target service: FATAL: Module iscsi_trgt not found.<o:p></o:p> netlink fd<o:p></o:p> : Connection refused<o:p></o:p> [FAILED]<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]#<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs iscsitarget]#<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Singh Raina, Ajeet Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:57 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">linux clustering</st1:PersonName> Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> So I have the following Entry at my ietd.conf file:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <pre># iscsi target configuration <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Target iqn.2008-10.com.logical.pe:storage.lun1<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> IncomingUser <o:p></o:p></pre><pre> OutgoingUser<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> Lun 0 Path=/home/vjs/sharess,Type=fileio<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> Alias iDISK0<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> #MaxConnections 6<o:p></o:p></pre> <o:p> </o:p> Is above Entry Correct?<o:p></o:p> My machine Hostname is pe.logical.com.<o:p></o:p> Little confused about storage.lun1 whats that?<o:p></o:p> I have now not included any incoming or outgoing user?Its open for all.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> What About Alias Entry?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Ok After this entry being made, I have confusion on client side too.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The Doc says You need to make Entry on /etc/iscsi.conf file as:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <pre># simple iscsi.conf<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>DiscoveryAddress=172.30.0.28<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> OutgoingUserName=gfs<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> OutgoingPassword=secretsecret<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> LoginTimeout=15<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> DiscoveryAddress=172.30.0.28<o:p></o:p></pre> <o:p> </o:p> What’s the above entry means?IP??<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> As for My Setup I am setting up RHEL 4.0 machine with IP 10.14.236.134 as Target Machine and The two Nodes 10.14.236.106 and 10.14.236 108 as Already been in Cluster Nodes.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks for Helping me out. But You need to also Help me What Entry in Cluster.conf I need to make after these things being completed?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of P, Prakash Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:48 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">linux clustering</st1:PersonName> Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Singh Raina, Ajeet Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:42 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">linux clustering</st1:PersonName> Subject: RE: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Shall I need to mention Lun 0 ? is it needed?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Yes, of course it’s needed<o:p></o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of P, Prakash Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:38 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">linux clustering</st1:PersonName> Subject: [Linux-cluster] RE: iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Singh Raina, Ajeet Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:22 PM To: linux-cluster@redhat.com Subject: [Linux-cluster] iSCSI Setup as Alternative to Shared Storage..<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> I want to setup iSCSI as I am running short of Shared Storage.<o:p></o:p> In one of the Doc <a href="http://mail.digicola.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:Martin:iSCSI">http://mail.digicola.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:Martin:iSCSI</a> it says that :<o:p></o:p> <h2>[doc]<o:p></o:p></h2> <h2>Install the Target <o:p></o:p></h2> 1. Install RHEL4, I used kickstart with just "@ base" for packages. Configure the system with two drives sda and sdb or create two logical volumes(lvm). The first disk is for the OS and the second for the iSCSI storage<o:p></o:p> [/doc]<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> My Hard Disk Partition says:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> [code]<o:p></o:p> [root@vjs ~]# fdisk -l<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes<o:p></o:p> 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders<o:p></o:p> Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System<o:p></o:p> /dev/sda1 * 1 13 104391 83 Linux<o:p></o:p> /dev/sda2 14 9729 78043770 8e Linux LVM<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> [/code]<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> [code]<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> # This file is edited by fstab-sync - see 'man fstab-sync' for details<o:p></o:p> /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 / ext3 defaults 1 1<o:p></o:p> LABEL=/boot /boot ext3 defaults 1 2<o:p></o:p> /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol02 /data ext3 defaults 1 2<o:p></o:p> none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0<o:p></o:p> none /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0<o:p></o:p> none /proc proc defaults 0 0<o:p></o:p> none /sys sysfs defaults 0 0<o:p></o:p> #/dev/dvd /mnt/dvd auto defaults,exec,noauto,enaged 0 0<o:p></o:p> /dev/hda /media/cdrom pamconsole,exec,noauto,managed 0 0<o:p></o:p> /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol01 swap swap defaults 0 0<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> [/code]<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Since I need to make entry on:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <pre>iscsi target configuration <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Target iqn.2000-12.com.digicola:storage.lun1<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> IncomingUser gfs secretsecret<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> OutgoingUser<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> Lun 0 Path=/dev/sdb,Type=fileio<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> Alias iDISK0<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> #MaxConnections 6<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>In /etc/ietd.conf<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Should I need to make separate partition or mention ??? under Lun 0 path=??? Entry?<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>If you wish you can create a separate partition. Else create a file & give the full path of the file. [e.g path=/home/test/target_file]<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Pls Help<o:p></o:p></pre> <o:p> </o:p> This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. <o:p></o:p> This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. 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