[Linux-cluster] fencing with IBM RAS II on Centos 5 cman start

[karl at klxsystems.net]

Hi,

I am attempting to use an IBM RSA II (Remote Supervisor Adapter) and my
fencing device, as it is listed in the dropdown menu of supported devices
when you create and configure a fencing device.

Is there a specific log I can tail to find out what's going on with my
fencing device and why it won't start?

Also, if any of you have familiarity with this device, how has it run for
you as a fence?  Anyhow, just interested in knocking out what appears to
be a minor error and not seeing any immediate reference to what logging
mechanism I should be consulting to troubelshoot GFS-related items.

To be clear, this is happening when I try to start cman.

----snip-----

[root at ftp3 RPMS]# rpm -i ibmusbasm64-1.37_rhel4-2.x86_64.rpm
  Found IBM Remote Supervisor Adaptor II.
  Removing previous Start/Kill ibmasm run levels.
  Starting IBM RSA II daemon
  Calling install_initd ibmasm
[root at ftp3 RPMS]# /etc/rc.d/init.d/cman start
Starting cluster:
   Loading modules... done
   Mounting configfs... done
   Starting ccsd... done
   Starting cman... done
   Starting daemons... done
   Starting fencing... failed

-karlski                                                           [FAILED]