Dell PowerEdge + Dell EMC SAN with Debian (Etch)

[Chance Reschke]

Hi,

I've deleted the messages, but one or more people have reported using  
the native Debian multipathing code with their EMC gear.  I'm  
interested in hearing more details.  The Powerpath stack provides  
some very nice HA features, and I'm curious about how one of these  
features is handled by non-EMC multipathing solutions.

Specifically, given a configuration with a host with two FC  
interfaces, each connected to a separate switch, and each of the two  
Clariion service processors (SPs) also with one connection to each of  
the two switches, it is possible to remove both FC cables from one  
SP, yet for the host to retain access to the associated LUNs.  From  
the SP's POV it still has complete control over its LUNs, but it  
detects loss of communication with hosts over its FC links and  
trespasses control for its LUNs to the other SP and the host retains  
access.  Does this work with the Debian multipathing code?  The  
Qlogic code?

Thanks,

Chance

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Chance Reschke
Biochemistry Department
University of Washington



On Nov 7, 2007, at 8:04 PM, Philipp Sacha wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I want to build a SAN infrastructure and talked to Dell about a  
> solution
> with PE1955 and DELL EMC components.
>
> Our preferred Linux distribution is Debian Etch. So i am interessted
> whether someone has successfully build such a configuration and in
> exchanging expierences.
>
> I am even interessted whether someone has bought DELL PE and Dell EMC
> components in conjunction with Debian, because my Dell representatives
> refused to sell the components when we will use Debian. They told  
> me the
> only chance to buy Dell/EMC with Linux is to choose a distribution  
> like
> Redhat or SUSE.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Philipp
>
>
>
> -- 
> Philipp Sacha psacha at blue-cable.net
>
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