Re: Need help with RedHat Advanced Server and shared SCSI storage

Nir Livni wrote:

>I don't know if this is the correct mailing list, so if not - please advise
>where should I send it to.
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>I've installed RHAS 2.1 on two nodes. Each node has an Adaptec 29160N SCSI
>controller. (Is there a problem with this one ?)
>I am using an external scsi drive, connected to both nodes with a "Y" scsi
>cable.
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>Installation completed succesfully, and so is cluster configuration.
>
>BUT
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>After node A is up, when I start node B, it "steals" the shared scsi drive,
>and it is no longer available for node A.
>I notice that, because when I try to run "fdisk /dev/sda", fdisk does not
>respond.
>
>If I start node A after node B, node A would "steal" the shared scsi from
>node B...
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Nir
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Multiinitiator scsi is not supported.  This is due to the fact that most 
adapters do not properly operate.  Also its extremely difficult (if not 
impossible in many cases) to properly establish termination.  

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