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Re: [Xen-users] small cluster storage configuration?

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Subject: Re: [Xen-users] small cluster storage configuration?
From: Bart Coninckx <bart.coninckx@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:17:35 +0200
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On 10/10/11 15:18, Miles Fidelman wrote:
James Harper wrote:
Bart Coninckx wrote:

DRBD does not do 4 nodes. If you split in two clusters you cannot
cross migrate, unless you set up the storage on each node in some
way, bu thow are you going to replicate?


Well, yes, ... that's sort of why I'm asking the question :-)

The question implies that I don't see a possibility for this.

Personally, I would create a storage cluster and a VM cluster,
allowing for epxansion of the virtual nodes later if time/budget
permits.

That's what I've done. Overall throughput is quite good, but seems to
suffer a bit on small writes.

Which leads to two follow-up questions:

1. Can I assume that you're both suggesting a 4-node storage cluster,
and a 4-node VM cluster - running on the same 4 computers? If so, that's
sort of what I'm aiming for.

No, we're suggesting two 2-node clusters, one for storage, one for virtualization.

2. What software are you running for your storage cluster?

I'm running IET. Next project I would try AoE though.


B.


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