They way I have handled this is to use an md multipath device to combine the two luns that are seen in to one md device, and then put lvm on top of that. Seems to work well - however testing 'real' failures rather than capable pulling is somewhat more difficult/risky On Wed, Apr 21, 2004 at 07:04:13PM +0300, Dan Bar Dov wrote: > I have a problem using two (or more) ports connected to the same storage. > > Linux does not identify that the two LUNs it discovers is actually the same. > When I create a PV all is well. > The PV gets created and is ACTIVE. However, through the other port, the PV > is also discovered, but is marked INACTIVE in the LVM database. > > When I try to create a VG using the active path, LVM scans all PVs in order. > If it finds the INACTIVE instance first, the VG creation fails. > > I'm using LVM 1.0.3, please let mw know if such a situation (connecting > storage through multiple ports) is handled better in another version, or > suggest how to overcome the problem. > > Thanks, > Dan > _______________________________________________ > linux-lvm mailing list > linux-lvm@redhat.com > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-lvm > read the LVM HOW-TO at http://tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO/ -- Franc Carter Ph:61-2-8374-5071 Fax: 61-2-8374-5070 Systems Manager, SIRCA Ltd http://www.sirca.org.au/ DISCLAIMER: The contents of this email, inclusive of attachments, may be legally privileged and confidential. Any unauthorised use of the contents is expressly prohibited. If you have received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the email message along with any attachment(s). Unintended recipients of this email are prohibited from retaining, disclosing, distributing or using any information contained herein. This email is also subject to copyright. No part of it should be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written consent of the copyright owner. _______________________________________________ linux-lvm mailing list linux-lvm@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-lvm read the LVM HOW-TO at http://tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO/
