[Linux-cluster] architecture discussion -- NFS clustering with iSCSI

[Terry]

Also, two more questions:
1) What about putting this NFS cluster in VMware?
2) I am assuming this would have to be an active-standby model since
only 1 host can "own" the disk in read/write, correct?


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Hello,

I have the need to provide multiple hosts read/write access to a
single or a collection of iSCSI volumes.  NFS or CIFS is the answer
but I don't want to forklift my SAN to a NAS (or mixed SAN/NAS
solution) so I am thinking of standing up an NFS cluster in front of
it.  The total storage amount will be 9-30 TB with volumes split up
into 4TB volumes.  Anyone have some thoughts about this architecture
right off the bat?  It seems straight forward to me but I want to make
sure I am not missing anything.

Thanks!
Terry