[Ocfs2-users] 2 node cluster reboot

[David Coulson]

Is OCFS2 1.4 available for RHEL4?

David

Sunil Mushran wrote:
> For starters, (RH)EL5 2.6.18 is not the same as 2.6.18 mainline.
>
> Secondly, we backport the latest file system to enterprise
> kernels, (rh)el and sles. We do not backport to older mainline
> kernels. The fs in mainline 2.6.18 is very very old.
>
> If you are on an enterprise kernel, you could go with ocfs2 1.2.9
> or ocfs2 1.4.1. ocfs2 1.4.1 is newer and thus has more features.
> If you are on (RH)EL5 U2+, go with 1.4.1.
>
> Debian uses the mainline kernel. Meaning you don't get a choice
> of the fs version. Use the one the distro ships.
>
> For more, refer to the ocfs2 1.4 user's guide.
>
> Dante Garro wrote:
>   
>> Sunil, I'm confused.
>>
>> You advice me to get e newer kernel version, 
>> xen doesn't work beyond 2.6.18 kernel version, so I'm planning to leave it
>> and migrate to a regular 
>> environment in this way I could obtain up to 2.6.26 kernel version from
>> Debian Backports, but when I went to ocfs site to look for a suitable ocfs2
>> version for that kernel, I can't find any package beyond 2.6.18.92!
>>
>> Following my questions:
>>
>> - why seems old to you my kernel version?
>> - what could be more stable? 
>> 	1 Centos 5.2 (kernel 2.6.18.92.1.13) with ocfs2 1.2 or with ocfs2
>> 1.4?
>> 	2 Debian's 2.6.26 kernel with ocfs2 1.2 or with ocfs2 1.4?
>> - if I switch to Debian's 2.6.26, what version of ocfs2 can I use?
>>
>> Thank you, 
>>
>> Dante
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Mensaje original-----
>> De: Dante Garro 
>> Enviado el: martes, 23 de septiembre de 2008 21:38
>> Para: 'Sunil Mushran'
>> CC: 'ocfs2-users at oss.oracle.com'
>> Asunto: RE: [Ocfs2-users] 2 node cluster reboot
>>
>> Thanks for your promptly answer.
>> I know my kernel it's a bit old, but I'm not feel so brave to try a xen's
>> kernel compilation....
>>
>> I've talked about the case of a node crash, it never will shutdown the
>> service orderly. In this case a with just one node running are there a way
>> to keep it running avoiding panicing itself?
>>
>> Dante
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Mensaje original-----
>> De: Sunil Mushran [mailto:sunil.mushran at oracle.com] Enviado el: Martes, 23
>> de Septiembre de 2008 01:52 p.m.
>> Para: Dante Garro
>> CC: 'ocfs2-users at oss.oracle.com'
>> Asunto: Re: [Ocfs2-users] 2 node cluster reboot
>>
>> Yes, that is the whole point of a clustered file system.
>>
>> But for it to work correctly, it does require proper configuration.
>> For example, correct service shutdown ordering. The FAQ explains one such
>> issue that you are probably encountering.
>>
>> BTW, this version is 2.5yrs old. Upgrade to kernel 2.6.21+. Atleast.
>>
>> Dante Garro wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Thanks Sunil
>>>
>>> I'm running Debian 4 (2.6.18-6-xen-686) with ocfs2 version 1.2.1-1.3
>>>
>>> I understanded your point.
>>> But in my case (2 node cluster) I hope if one node crashed the other 
>>> keeps servicing the cluster services until I have it repaired/serviced .
>>> Are there a solution for my case with ocfs?
>>>
>>> Dante
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Mensaje original-----
>>> De: Sunil Mushran [mailto:sunil.mushran at oracle.com] Enviado el: 
>>> Martes, 02 de Septiembre de 2008 05:09 p.m.
>>> Para: Dante Garro
>>> CC: 'ocfs2-users at oss.oracle.com'
>>> Asunto: Re: [Ocfs2-users] 2 node cluster reboot
>>>
>>> Check out qs 80/81 in the faq.
>>> http://oss.oracle.com/projects/ocfs2/dist/documentation/v1.2/ocfs2_faq
>>> .html#
>>> QUORUM
>>>
>>> which version, distro, etc.?
>>>
>>> Dante Garro wrote:
>>>   
>>>     
>>>       
>>>> Hi Sirs, I have a 2 nodes cluster.
>>>>
>>>> Seems (but I'm not sure)when I've rebooted one of nodes the other 
>>>> reboots itself too.
>>>>
>>>> Is possible that ocfs services reboots the server that should stay
>>>>       
>>>>         
>> online?
>>   
>>     
>>>> How can I resolve it?
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Dante
>>>>
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