[DRBD-user] Multi-disk devices possible?

Stefan Seifert nine at detonation.org
Thu Jun 2 20:05:20 CEST 2011

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On Thursday 02 June 2011 16:57:23 Sebastian wrote:
> Hello list!  First post, so treat me gently, please! ;)
> 
> Is it possible to have more than 1 'disk' (i.e. as listed in the example
> config below) for each device?  The manual
> (http://www.drbd.org/users-guide/re-drbdconf.html) is not explicit on this
> point...  If it is possible, what is the correct syntax?  I have several
> disks, but wish them presented as a single /dev/drbd device...  Finally, if
> possible, can the extra disk(s) be added if I already have a resource
> working with 2 nodes with 1 disk on each?  I don't mind taking down 1 node
> if necessary, but I would rather not delete the resource and start again...

Create a (software) RAID out of your disks and use that as underlying device 
for drbd.

Regards,
Stefan



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