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dzenz
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January 28th, 2009 08:00
Hi,
To start, can you detail what are you attempting to do?
If trying to share files between servers then a shared file system needs to be used. Files are not shared on storage arrays by exposing the underlying LUN to multiple hosts.
Or are you setting up a cluster?
Dave
amk316
5 Posts
January 30th, 2009 21:00
Thank you for replaing...
just one san two server no cluster....is it passble?
reg,
Dev Mgr
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February 2nd, 2009 06:00
The NTFS filesystem isn't cluster aware (unlike GFS or VMFS for instance).
This means you CANNOT share SAN disk space between 2 (Windows) servers that aren't clustered. It will corrupt your filesystem/data.
Destroy the host group and give each server it's own virtual disk. The 2 virtual disks can be in the same disk group though.
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February 3rd, 2009 15:00
Also, if you'd like to share a volume then simply assign one server as the share point and share it through Windows.
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dzenz
175 Posts
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January 28th, 2009 08:00
Hi,
To start, can you detail what are you attempting to do?
If trying to share files between servers then a shared file system needs to be used. Files are not shared on storage arrays by exposing the underlying LUN to multiple hosts.
Or are you setting up a cluster?
Dave
amk316
5 Posts
0
January 30th, 2009 21:00
Thank you for replaing...
just one san two server no cluster....is it passble?
reg,
Dev Mgr
4 Operator
•
9.3K Posts
0
February 2nd, 2009 06:00
The NTFS filesystem isn't cluster aware (unlike GFS or VMFS for instance).
This means you CANNOT share SAN disk space between 2 (Windows) servers that aren't clustered. It will corrupt your filesystem/data.
Destroy the host group and give each server it's own virtual disk. The 2 virtual disks can be in the same disk group though.
dzenz
175 Posts
1
February 3rd, 2009 15:00
Also, if you'd like to share a volume then simply assign one server as the share point and share it through Windows.
Dave