Re: Gluster inside containers

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It's good to hear the support is coming though. Thanks!


Best Regards,

Zach Lanich
Owner/Lead Developer
weCreate LLC
www.WeCreate.com
814.580.6636

> On Aug 17, 2016, at 8:54 AM, Kaushal M <kshlmster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 5:18 PM, Humble Devassy Chirammal
> <humble.devassy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi Zach,
>> 
>>> 
>> Option 1. 3 Gluster nodes, one large volume, divided up into subdirs (1 for
>> each website), mounting the respective subdirs into their containers & using
>> ACLs & LXD’s u/g id maps (mixed feelings about security here)
>>> 
>> 
>> Which version of GlusterFS is in use here ? because gluster sub directory
>> support patch is available in upstream, however  I dont think its in a good
>> state to consume. Yeah, if the subdirectory mount is performed we have to
>> take enough care to make sure the isolation of the mounts between multiple
>> user, ie security is a concern here.
> 
> A correction here. Sub-directory mount support hasn't been merged yet.
> It's still a patch under review.
> 
>> 
>>> 
>> Option 2. 3 Gluster nodes, website-specifc bricks on each, creating
>> website-specific volumes, then mounting those respective volumes into their
>> containers. Example:
>>    gnode-1
>>    - /data/website1/brick1
>>    - /data/website2/brick1
>>    gnode-2
>>    - /data/website1/brick2
>>    - /data/website2/brick2
>>    gnode-3
>>    - /data/website1/brick3
>>    - /data/website2/brick3
>>> 
>> 
>> Yes, this looks to be an ideal or more consumable approach to me.
>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> Option 3. 3 Gluster nodes, every website get’s their own mini “Gluster
>> Cluster” via LXD containers on the Gluster nodes. Example:
>>    gnode-1
>>    - gcontainer-website1
>>      - /data/brick1
>>    - gcontainer-website2
>>      - /data/brick1
>>    gnode-2
>>    - gcontainer-website1
>>      - /data/brick2
>>    - gcontainer-website2
>>      - /data/brick2
>>    gnode-3
>>    - gcontainer-website1
>>      - /data/brick3
>>    - gcontainer-website2
>>      - /data/brick3
>>> 
>> 
>> This is very difficult or complex to achieve and maintain.
>> 
>> In short,  I would vote for option 2.
>> 
>> Also for safer side,  you may need take snapshot of the volumes or configure
>> a backup for these volumes to avoid single point of failure.
>> 
>> Please let me know if you need any details.
>> 
>> --Humble
>> 
>> 
>> 
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