[DRBD-user] sync between different drbd versions

Felix Frank ff at mpexnet.de
Wed Feb 13 15:03:55 CET 2013

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Hi,

On 02/13/2013 02:20 PM, Christian Gebler wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> is it possible or dangerous to sync between two DRBD versions?
> 
> On an older server i have installed:
>  drbd8-utils                     2:8.3.7-1ubuntu2.2 
> 
> The new one:
>  drbd8-utils                      2:8.3.11-0ubuntu1

these should be more than fine.

Do take note that the version of the respective utils is of no
importance whatsoever. The kernel matters, so either inspect the module
package or the content of /proc/drbd.

Don't let (possibly mismatching) userland versions fool you.

HTH,
Felix

> I know it's just a small difference, but i want feel safe when syncing
> from an older server to a newer one. 
> 
> Thx!
> 
> chris



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