[Linux-cluster] Using GFS without a network?

[Rainer Duffner]

Andreas Brosche wrote:

> Hmm. The whole setup is supposed to physically divide two networks, 
> and nevertheless provide some kind of shared storage for moving data 
> from one network to another. Establishing an ethernet link between the 
> two servers would sort of disrupt the whole concept, which is to 
> prevent *any* network access from outside into the secure part of the 
> network. This is the (strongly simplified) topology:
>

This is really more of a security-question than clustering (IMO).
Have you thought about a so called "air-gap" device, like Whale 
(www.whalecommunications.com) makes them?

It uses a SCSI-switch to "shuttle" data between two networks.



cheers,
Rainer