[Ocfs2-users] 2 node cluster reboot

[Sunil Mushran]

No.

Only available on sles10 sp2 and (rh)el5 u2.

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http://oss.oracle.com/projects/ocfs2/

David Coulson wrote:
> 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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