[Linux-HA] DRBD V8 and Heartbeat V2

[Raoul Bhatia [IPAX]]

Terry Hull wrote:
> I saw the docs on linux-ha.org for using Heartbeat V2 with DRBD 7 in a
> master / slave arrangement.  It also says the configuration is not for
> version 8 of DRBD.   I have a few questions about this:
> 
> 1)  Is there a document that describes doing the same thing with DRBD 8?

not to my knowledge. you can search the archives thou to get some
information on doing so.

> 2)  What is the advantage of using DRBD in a master / slave arrangement
> over having it work as a Active / Passive service?  

master/slave, to my knowledge, is the heartbeat term for active/passive
or primary/secondary. so as long as you're not having two masters (aka
master/master aka primary/primary aka active/active) there shouldn't be
any difference.

cheers,
raoul
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