Using GNBD with Global File System

Using GNBD with Global File System

Configuration and Administration

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May 2008

Abstract

This book provides an overview on using Global Network Block Device (GNBD) with Red Hat GFS for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2.

Introduction
1. About This Guide
2. Audience
3. Software Versions
4. Related Documentation
5. Feedback
6. Document Conventions
1. Using GNBD with Red Hat GFS
2. Considerations for Using GNBD with Device-Mapper Multipath
2.1. Linux Page Caching
2.2. Fencing GNBD Server Nodes
3. GNBD Driver and Command Usage
3.1. Exporting a GNBD from a Server
3.2. Importing a GNBD on a Client
4. Running GFS on a GNBD Server Node
Index