Yeah sorry, forgot to mention that. Running heartbeat 2.0.8 with R2 configurations
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Alan Robertson > Sent: May 3, 2007 10:52 PM > To: General Linux-HA mailing list > Subject: Re: [Linux-HA] Stonith in 2 node setup > > Benjamin Lawetz wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I've been running some tests on my heartbeat setup with STONITH. > > When I go live, there will a serial connection, a crossover > ethernet > > and the main ethernet for heartbeat. For the purpose of my > tests, I've > > changed the config just to broadcast the heartbeat on the > crossover cable. > > Let's say I have node1 running resource1 and node2 > running resource2 > > with node2 being the DC. When I shutdown the interface: > > > > - Node1 notices the break, complains and doesn't do much else > > - Node2 notices the break, complains and STONITHs Node1 > > > > I'm thinking in reality it this would be ok if Node1 > freezes and stops > > responding. But what if it's Node2 that stops responding? > Node1 will > > not pickup resources and the service will stop. > > > > I know a quorum server would allow a 3rd opinion in the > decision, but > > I feel this is added complexity (in 2-3 years the only > failures I've > > had on these services was because of the redundancy protection. The > > services have been going strong). > > > > Is it possible to have both machines in that case try to reboot ? > > If it fails,I'm guessing it won't be because of a link failure (3 > > links) and if it is a link failure the machine won't be able to > > communicate with the STONITH. If the machine freezes or others, I'm > > guessing the other node will be quicker to reboot it. > > > > What are your thoughts ? > > > STONITH is handled somewhat differently between R1 and > R2-style clusters. Which are you running? > > > -- > Alan Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > "Openness is the foundation and preservative of friendship... > Let me claim from you at all times your undisguised > opinions." - William Wilberforce > _______________________________________________ > Linux-HA mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.linux-ha.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-ha > See also: http://linux-ha.org/ReportingProblems _______________________________________________ Linux-HA mailing list [email protected] http://lists.linux-ha.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-ha See also: http://linux-ha.org/ReportingProblems
