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3 Replies Last post: Jun 9, 2008 8:39 PM by Jeejan  

Common volume on Multiple Server posted: Jun 8, 2008 11:43 PM

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Jeejan
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Jun 8, 2008

Hi,

I have 20 x86 Servers and each server connected to storage having multiple volumes which in turm mappe/used by users for their respective application's.

I am looking for a solution in which if any one server fails the volume's in that server should be available to users.

I any one has solution kindly update.

Thanks.


Tags: cluster, virtualization

Re: Common volume on Multiple Server

1. Jun 9, 2008 3:36 AM in response to: Jeejan
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Texiwill
10,432 posts since
Jan 13, 2004
Hello,

You could use some form of clustering technology.... MSCS for Windows servers and RedHat Clustering (or similar) for LInux systems.

You could use a file sharing solution.... CIFS/NFS

You could use a form of data replication.... rsync for Linux systems. DuoCor, DoubleTake for Windows.

You could use hardware replication built into a SAN/NAS device.

Lots of choices here.


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Edward L. Haletky
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Re: Common volume on Multiple Server

2. Jun 9, 2008 8:43 AM in response to: Jeejan
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tom howarth
7,454 posts since
Jul 25, 2005
you could also investigate DFS and DFS replication, this would also reduce the need for multiple disparate drive mappings

Tom Howarth
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Re: Common volume on Multiple Server

3. Jun 9, 2008 8:39 PM in response to: tom howarth
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Jeejan
2 posts since
Jun 8, 2008
Hi,

As my volume has to be available all the time, in that senario clustering option i think will be a better option.

Thanks,
Jeejan Joseph

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