Tag Archives: High Available

The BeaST again!

Posted on 03.06.2018 by mezzantrop

I’m working hard now to run the BeaST Storage system on the real hardware and hope to have some results and good news to post in the future. Meanwhile, I have updated The BeaST Classic – dual-controller storage system with RAID … Continue reading →

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The BeaST storage system with ZFS and CTL HA, latest news

Posted on 23.05.2017 by mezzantrop

Finally, I did it! The BeaST storage system with ZFS and CTL HA works in ALUA mode with zpools balanced over controllers. The BeaST Quorum automates Failover/Failback operations. Yes, I have something to say now: Read the full description on … Continue reading →

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The BeaST Classic with RAID arrays and CTL HA + the BeaST Quorum

Posted on 07.04.2017 by mezzantrop

I have just uploaded the guide for the BeaST Classic in the confuguration with RAID arrays and CTL HA + the BeaST Quorum, so now we have complete documentation for the RAID part of the BeaST Classic. The BeaST with … Continue reading →

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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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The BeaST storage is mentioned on BSD Now TV!

Posted on 24.10.2016 by mezzantrop

While reviewing two BSD Magazine issues Allan Jude and Kris Moore discuss also the BeaST storage architecture articles. BSD Now, Episode 157, starting from 0:53:05

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Playing with the renewed CTL High Availability implementation in FreeBSD

Posted on 19.10.2016 by mezzantrop

As I promised lately, here is my small report on trying to use the new CTL HA in the BeaST storage system. “This CTL HA enhancement looks extremely important for the BeaST storage system as implementation of high available native … Continue reading →

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