[Ocfs2-users] Ocfs2-users Digest, Vol 87, Issue 12

[David Johle]

>Message: 3
>Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:22:22 -0300
>From: S?rgio Surkamp <sergio at gruposinternet.com.br>
>
>One thing to consider when using Unbreakable and iSCSI storage. It
>seems that the multipathd on top of two iSCSI initiators "trick"
>doesn't work on newer kernels. We are using bounded interfaces and one
>initiator on top of the teamed device instead.


I am intrigued by this statement.  I use RHEL, not OEL, but as you 
know they are essentially cousins.

We have quite a widespread deployment of multipathd on top of 
initiator pairs.  Been doing this for years now, and many currently 
consider it a "best practice" way of setting up a SAN.  We also have 
other design considerations for which bonded interfaces are less desirable.

I would hate to run into a brick wall during a future kernel update 
because of some fundamental & recommended functionality no longer 
being available.  What "newer" kernels have managed to break this, 
and do you have any insight as to why?