[geeks] OT Q: Multiple paths to storage in Linux

[Bjorn Ramqvist]

Sridhar the POWERful wrote:
> 
> > >From what I can see, Linux doesn't support multiple paths to Storage?
> > Right now I'm in the middle of investigating a SMB-fileserver and I want
> > to avoid Windoze as much as possible, thinking Samba.
> > The problem is, that our storage arrays (Compaq MA8000) runs with
> > multibus failover. That is, four active paths to the same storageset on
> > the controller. Now, this is perfectly working from inside Tru64 5.x and
> > OpenVMS, and Windoze NT/2k with "Secure Path" software for a massive
> > amount of $$$.
> >
> > Right now I want to keep the budget tight and investigate the
> > alternative -> Linux w/ Samba & FC-RAID, redundant.
> > So far, no good. Anyone else has a clue?
> 
> AIX or OpenVMS/Alpha with Samba.

Well, cost is a factor here since we're going to run 2 fileservers. An
x86-machine seems to be the only alternative from my coworkers point of
view. :-(

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