[linux-lvm] Two computers with one shared array?

[Neil Macvicar]

hmm.. on HP, the LVM system lets you exclusively activate a VG.. does Linux
LVM allow you to do this ?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sebastian Andersson" <sa at hogia.net>
To: <linux-lvm at sistina.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 2:31 PM
Subject: [linux-lvm] Two computers with one shared array?


> I've got two computers connected to a JBOD array.
> On it I've got 3 VGs and a bunch of free disks.
> I'd like to use 2 of the VGs on one of the computers and the
> other VG on the other computer.
>
> Should I still vgscan on both computers at startup and then
> vgchange -a y VG1 VG2 on the first computer and
> vgchange -a y VG3 on the other computer?
>
> Is it safe to vgchange -a n  on both computers or should
> I only vgchange -a n VGx ?
>
> Can I change the LVGs in a VG or do I need to inactivate everything on
> the other computer while I do this and then vgscan after I'm done?
>
> Regards,
> /Sebastian
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