多路径软件作用:
1)冗余.为了保证存储访问的可靠性,一般至少需要用2块光纤卡,通过2个FC switch,接在磁盘阵列的两个控制器上.当一条路径出现问题,还有另一条路径可以访问.
2)负载均衡.既然有2个path,那么如果某一个path只是备用就浪费了.所以MultiPathing的软件的另一个功能就是load balance(也称为Active/Active).但这个功能不仅仅由MultiPathing软件实现,磁盘阵列本身也必需支持,否则,MultiPathing只能实现主备方式(Active/Passive).
创建multipath.conf文档,添加如下内容:
# This is a basic configuration file with some examples, for device mapper
# multipath.
# For a complete list of the default configuration values, see
# /usr/share/doc/device-mapper-multipath-0.4.7/multipath.conf.defaults
# For a list of configuration options with descriptions, see
# /usr/share/doc/device-mapper-multipath-0.4.7/multipath.conf.annotated
# Blacklist all devices by default. Remove this to enable multipathing
# on the default devices.
blacklist {
#
}
## By default, devices with vendor = "IBM" and product = "S/390.*" are
## blacklisted. To enable mulitpathing on these devies, uncomment the
## following lines.
#blacklist_exceptions {
#
#
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#}
## Use user friendly names, instead of using WWIDs as names.
defaults {
}
##
## Here is an example of how to configure some standard options.
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#defaults {
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#}
##
## The wwid line in the following blacklist section is shown as an example
## of how to blacklist devices by wwid.
## compiled in default blacklist. If you want to blacklist entire types
## of devices, such as all scsi devices, you should use a devnode line.
## However, if you want to blacklist specific devices, you should use
## a wwid line.
## not change names on reboot (from /dev/sda to /dev/sdb for example)
## devnode lines are not recommended for blacklisting specific devices.
##
#blacklist {
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#}
#multipaths {
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#}
#devices {
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#}
将multipath.conf文件放到/etc目录下
安装gcc包:
rpm -ivh kernel-headers-2.6.18-274.el5.x86_64.rpm
rpm -ivh glibc-headers-2.5-65.x86_64.rpm
rpm -ivh glibc-devel-2.5-65.x86_64.rpm
rpm -ivh gcc-4.1.2-51.el5.x86_64.rpm
rpm -ivh kernel-uek-devel-2.6.32-200.13.1.el5uek.x86_64.rpm
安装HBA卡驱动:
tar -xvf
rpm -ivh kernel-uek-devel-2.6.32-200.13.1.el5uek.x86_64.rpm
安装HBA卡驱动 radhat linux
./brocade_install_rhel.sh
安装HBA卡驱动 Oraclelinux
./brocade_install.sh
启动多路径服务:
[root@yoon ~]# chkconfig multipathd on
[root@yoon ~]#service multipathd start