[linux-lvm] Problem with locking_type 2 lvm/cluster/gfs

[Alasdair G Kergon]

On Mon, Jun 27, 2005 at 02:56:38PM +0200, Markus Jeckeln wrote:
> as soon as i put up the locking_type = 2 and set the locking_library then i
> can't run any lvm commands (vgdisplay/vgchange) ... returning with 
> connect() failed on local socket: Connection refused
> Locking type 2 initialisation failed.

Is root filesystem on LVM? - if so, check your initrd got updated.
Check *exactly* what lvm commands are getting run in initrd and initscripts.

vgdisplay output for a clustered VG:
Clustered             yes

Cluster Suite packages are available on RH Network.

Alasdair
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