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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Global Network Block Device

Using GNBD with Red Hat Global File System

Edition 3

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Abstract
This book provides an overview on using Global Network Block Device (GNBD) with Red Hat GFS for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
Introduction
1. About This Guide
2. Audience
3. Software Versions
4. Related Documentation
5. Feedback
6. Document Conventions
6.1. Typographic Conventions
6.2. Pull-quote Conventions
6.3. Notes and Warnings
1. Using GNBD with Red Hat GFS
2. Considerations for Using GNBD with Device-Mapper Multipath
2.1. Linux Page Caching
2.2. Fencing GNBD Server Nodes
3. GNBD Driver and Command Usage
3.1. Exporting a GNBD from a Server
3.2. Importing a GNBD on a Client
4. Running GFS on a GNBD Server Node
A. Revision History
Index