Can you backup HA (drbd) linux servers using cluster licence?

Question

I have 2 linux servers configured for high availability running drbd.
They are configured active/passive and have a shared disk accessible by whichever node is active.
On my networker server I have these spare licences:
1 x ClientPak for Linux/1
2 x Linux Cluster Clients/1

The Networker Server is version 7.1.3
The clients are version 7.1.4

Is it possible to use these licences to back up this pair of linux servers - I have tried by installing the client software but always get the same problem - Unable to grant SERVER(UNIVERSAL) CLIENT.

Or is this configuration unsupported with a cluster licence and should I use normal client licences for linux.

ble1 · Accepted Answer

As this is not supported cluster solution by NW you do not need cluster client licenses I believe (as NW is not aware of it).

dpinink_silva · Answer

Everything I found about drbd tells me that it's only a solution for shared storage. Which software are you using to manage this cluster? Or can drbd also manage the virtual node's name and ip?

gcrookham · Answer

Heartbeat is the software used to manage the servers virtual name/ip and detect the death of a node using a dedicated network link.
When used in conjunction with drbd it can give you an active/passive solution.

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Can you backup HA (drbd) linux servers using cluster licence?

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