[Lustre-discuss] Lustre on mpath devices

[Cliff White]

Klaus Steden wrote:
> Does device multi-pathing have to be configured before the file system has
> been created?
> 
Lustre needs a consistent device name, so I would say yes.

> Is there any documentation I should be referring to on the Lustre side to
> get this set up?

No, as long as you give Lustre something that looks like a block device 
it's fine. There is no special setup for multipath devices. Which is why 
the consistent device name is important.

cliffw

> 
> thanks,
> Klaus
> 
>> On Oct 23, 2007, at 3:54 AM, Marco wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am new to this list and Lustre, please excuse me if I am asking an
>>> already-answered question (I searched the archives without success).
>>>
>>> I'd like to use Lustre on a cluster where MGS/MDT and OSTs hosts can
>>> access some logical volumes (one for each host) exported from a SAN
>>> through fiber channel links, and available under /dev/mapper/mpathN.
>>>
>>> Is this configuration possible? Are there any known issues with it?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> http://digilander.libero.it/mabozzo/
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