volume file of server 1 is as follow: ------------begin ----------- volume brick type storage/posix option directory /home/gfs-data end-volume volume locks type features/posix-locks subvolumes brick end-volume volume server type protocol/server option transport-type tcp/server option transport.socket.listen-port 6996 option transport.socket.bind-address 192.168.1.11 subvolumes locks option auth.addr.brick.allow * option auth.addr.locks.allow * end-volume ------------end---------- any mistake in the volume file? i had noticed the chain, but it still doesn't work. i refered to much information searched on the internet,but most of then are related to the older version, and little helpful to solve the problem. im so puzzled and confused~~~~~ 2009/7/13, Jeff Evans <jeffe at tricab.com>: > Hi Ling, > >> [2009-07-13 11:37:18] W [posix.c:786:init] posix-locks: Volume is >> dangling. Please check the volume file. > > This means that nothing is using your posix-locks, so it won't be > helping. > Volume specs are built up in a chain, so don't forget to ensure that > you also change your server volume definition to utilize additional > translators that you add in. > > Jeff. > > > >