Introduction; Audience; Related Documentation - Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 - GLOBAL FILE SYSTEM Manual

Introduction

The Global File System Configuration and Administration document provides information about
configuring and maintaining Red Hat GFS (Red Hat Global File System). A GFS file system can be
implemented in a standalone system or as part of a cluster configuration. For information about Red
Hat Cluster Suite refer to Red Hat Cluster Suite Overview and Configuring and Managing a Red Hat
Cluster.
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1. Audience

This book is intended primarily for Linux system administrators who are familiar with the following
activities:
• Linux system administration procedures, including kernel configuration
• Installation and configuration of shared storage networks, such as Fibre Channel SANs

2. Related Documentation

For more information about using Red Hat Enterprise Linux, refer to the following resources:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide — Provides information regarding installation of Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Deployment Guide — Provides information regarding the deployment,
configuration and administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
For more information about Red Hat Cluster Suite for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, refer to the following
resources:
• Red Hat Cluster Suite Overview — Provides a high level overview of the Red Hat Cluster Suite.
• Configuring and Managing a Red Hat Cluster — Provides information about installing, configuring
and managing Red Hat Cluster components.
• Logical Volume Manager Administration — Provides a description of the Logical Volume Manager
(LVM), including information on running LVM in a clustered environment.
• Global File System 2: Configuration and Administration — Provides information about installing,
configuring, and maintaining Red Hat GFS2 (Red Hat Global File System 2).
• Using Device-Mapper Multipath — Provides information about using the Device-Mapper Multipath
feature of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
• Using GNBD with Global File System — Provides an overview on using Global Network Block
Device (GNBD) with Red Hat GFS.
• Linux Virtual Server Administration — Provides information on configuring high-performance
systems and services with the Linux Virtual Server (LVS).
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