Chapter 1. GFS Overview
Figure 1.2. GFS and GNBD with a SAN
Figure 1.3, "GFS and GNBD with Directly Connected Storage"
shows how Linux client applications
can take advantage of an existing Ethernet topology to gain shared access to all block storage
devices. Client data files and file systems can be shared with GFS on each client. Application failover
can be fully automated with Red Hat Cluster Suite.
Figure 1.3. GFS and GNBD with Directly Connected Storage
1.3. GFS Software Components
Table 1.1, "GFS Software Subsystem Components"
summarizes the GFS software components.
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