Tag Archives: ALUA

BeaST Quorum functional tests and usage explanations

Posted on 07.12.2016 by mezzantrop

As I promised earlier, I have just finished a new paper on how to use the BeaST Quorum (BQ) device for automatic LUN failover switching on active/active storage controller system with FreeBSD CTL HA. Also I have updated BQ to version 1.1.

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New BSD Magazine issue with my article!

Posted on 30.11.2016 by mezzantrop

Another bright topic for today! BSD Magazine has just published the fresh issue with my article on the cover! “As Benjamin Franklin once said, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” In that spirit, we are happy to deliver another … Continue reading →

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My article on FreeBSD CTL High Availability and ALUA functions is shown on BSD Now TV!

Posted on 15.11.2016 by mezzantrop

In the issue #165 of BSD Now two awesome guys, Allan Jude and Kris Moore, show my paper while explaining FreeBSD CTL HA and ALUA subsystem.

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FreeBSD 11.0-RELEASE Announcement

Posted on 11.10.2016 by mezzantrop

Good news! They finally released it! I’m downloading the new version in a hurry to tame the BeaST to live within. And the most interesting part for me is: “The CTL High Availability implementation has been rewritten. [r287621] (Sponsored by iXsystems)” It looks like FreeBSD supports native dual-node … Continue reading →

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