Installation guide

Introduction

1. About This Guide

This book describes how to use Global Network Block Device (GNDB) with Global File System (GFS),

including information about device-mapper multipath, GNDB driver and command usage, and running

GFS on a GNBD server node.

2. Audience

This book is intended to be used by system administrators managing systems running the Linux

operating system. It requires familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and GFS file system administration.

3. Software Versions

Table 1. Software Versions

Soft ware Description

RHEL4 refers to RHEL4 and higher

GFS refers to GFS 6.1 and higher

4. Related Documentation

For more information about using Red Hat Enterprise Linux, refer to the following resources:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide — Provides information regarding installation of Red Hat

Enterprise Linux.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Introduction to System Administration — Provides introductory information

for new Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration Guide — Provides more detailed information about

configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux to suit your particular needs as a user.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Reference Guide — Provides detailed information suited for more

experienced users to reference when needed, as opposed to step-by-step instructions.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Security Guide — Details the planning and the tools involved in creating a

secured computing environment for the data center, workplace, and home.

For more information about Red Hat Cluster Suite for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, refer to the following

resources:

Red Hat Cluster Suite Overview — Provides a high level overview of the Red Hat Cluster Suite.

Configuring and Managing a Red Hat Cluster — Provides information about installing, configuring and

managing Red Hat Cluster components.

Global File System: Configuration and Administration — Provides information about installing,

configuring, and maintaining Red Hat GFS (Red Hat Global File System).

LVM Administrator's Guide: Configuration and Administration — Provides a description of the Logical

Volume Manager (LVM), including information on running LVM in a clustered environment.

Using Device-Mapper Multipath — Provides information about using the Device-Mapper Multipath

feature of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Introduction