[Linux-cluster] storage clustering without SAN

[Joey Jablonski]

dcache is another option as well:

http://www.dcache.org/

-jj


On 3/21/07, Joey Jablonski <jrjablo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On potential is Gfarm.
>
> http://datafarm.apgrid.org/
>
> --jj
>
>
>  On 3/21/07, Kovacs, Corey J. <cjk at techma.com> wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like what you want is something along the lines of Lustre or even
> > GPFS
> > from IBM.
> > Those systems allow aggregate use of nodes as storage bricks. RHCS could
> > be
> > used on top
> > of such a system as well as in conjunction with. Lustre for instance
> > allows a
> > node to be
> > designated as a failover for another node, but as far as I know requires
> > some
> > other method
> > to ensure the storage device is taken over by the failover node. It all
> > depends on what you
> > are trying to accomplish. If you are trying to save money, move ahead
> > carefully. I'm not
> > sure if the storage bricks are meant to be used for general purpose
> > computing
> > etc once they
> > are configured to provide storage. Also, due to the current lack of
> > "raid"
> > personalities in
> > things like Lustre, you will want some nice hardware, which by the time
> > you
> > get done paying
> > for you might as well have paid for a small SAN.  For raw thoughput
> > though,
> > it's hard to beat
> > Luster or GPFS.
> >
> >
> > Corey Kovacs
> > Senior Systems Engineer
> > Technology Management Associates
> > 703.279.6168 (B)
> > 855-6168 (R)
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: linux-cluster-bounces at redhat.com
> > [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Robert Peterson
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:12 AM
> > To: linux clustering
> > Subject: Re: [Linux-cluster] storage clustering without SAN
> >
> > Shailesh wrote:
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >              I am looking for a storage solution where there is NO
> > > common storage area like a SAN. But just a bunch of PC clustered
> > > togther with their internal disk space used collectively as a storage
> > area.
> > >
> > > Can you suggest me any information that talks about such an
> > > architecture ?
> > >
> > > Can I use the redhat clustering suite with these bunch of PC connected
> >
> > > on a ethernet network ?
> > >
> > > Do I have to use GFS , if RHCS is employed ?
> > >
> > > I'll appreciate your answer to the above.
> > >
> > > Thanks & Regards
> > > Shailesh P S
> >
> > Hi Shailesh,
> >
> > If your storage is not shared, what exactly do you mean by "used
> > collectively"?
> >
> > You can use the cluster suite to cluster a bunch of PCs together so they
> > cooperate, provide High Availability services (through
> > rgmanager) and so forth, regardless of whether you use GFS.
> >
> > If your storage isn't shared between the systems, you don't need GFS.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Bob Peterson
> > Red Hat Cluster Suite
> >
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> --
> Joey Jablonski
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Joey Jablonski
505-239-4947
jrjablo at gmail.com
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