[Linux-cluster] GFS2 File Permissions

[Steven Whitehouse]

Hi,

On Thu, 2013-09-05 at 11:24 -0400, Schaefer, Micah wrote:
> Hello,
> 	I am running a cluster with two nodes. Each node is importing an iSCSI
> block device. Using clustered logical volume management, they are sharing
> several logical volumes that are formatted with GFS2.
> 
> I have attempted to synchronize the user id's and groups id's between the
> two servers, to provide persistent access to the shared volumes.
> 
> Once I changed the entries in /etc/passwd and /etc/group on the second
> node, I am now receiving a permission denied message for access any of the
> shared files. 
> 
> I have verified the user id and group id of the files match the user
> account's id's and am at a loss.
> 
> Is there something I am missing, and is there a better way of
> accomplishing this task?
> 
Well it should work in the absence of any other complicating factors
(such as selinux) and if the uid/gid are the same in both cases. Can you
post an example with the full permissions? I assume that you are not
using ACLs but just normal unix permissions?

Steve.

> 
> Regards,
> -------
> Micah Schaefer
> JHU/ APL
> 
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