Regarding GFS (was: redhat-list Digest, Vol 96, Issue 1)

[unix syzadmin]

Hi,

That was a typo in my previous mail.
I know the redhat GFS (Global File System) and IBM GPFS (General Parallel
File System) are products from different vendors.
My environment runs GFS for redhat linux systems and IBM GPFS for IBM AIX.


This mail thread is all about RedHat GFS.  My task at hand is to setup a
new 3-node GFS cluster modeling after the currently operational cluster.

I need help with the following:
1. Documenting how the existing GFS cluster has been setup.
2. Plan and implement a new 3-node GFS cluster.  I plan to use RHEL6.1 and
GFS2.

I am also going through the redhat documentation on GFS2 and cluster
administration, so will be able to formulate better/precise queries as I
make progress.
In the meanwhile any tips/suggestions would be a great help.

Thanks,

On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 1:57 PM, (Imed Chihi) عماد الشيحي <
imed.chihi at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> You will need to make sure whether you are referring to Red Hat GFS or
> IBM GFPS as those are very different technologies.  The following will
> assume Red Hat GFS.
>
> GFS does not protect against disk failure.  It does, however,
> contribute to protecting against node failure.  In order not to turn
> the thread into a GFS course, I'd suggest you ask precise questions
> and we shall formulate replies.
>
> Good luck,
>
>  -Imed
>
>
> 2012/2/5  <redhat-list-request at redhat.com>:
> > Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:54:37 -0500
> > From: unix syzadmin <unixsyzadmin at gmail.com>
> > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Subject: Regarding GFS
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I have not worked on GFS before, but i am given additional
> resposibilities
> > to support the existing GFS clusters and model the news ones after them.
> >
> > While I am currently going through the redhat documentation; I wanted
> > explore other avenues for quick help on precisely documenting how the
> > existing GPFS clusters are setup.
> >
> > The current setup has 3 Linux nodes running RHEL4 Update 7, all of them
> are
> > allocated the same storage and access to the same GFS file-systems.
> >
> > I am not sure if this is setup like a cluster and if can sustain a disk
> or
> > a node failure.
> >
> > Please point or suggest me in the right direction.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
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