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1.7. Global Network Block Device
Global Network Block Device (GNBD) provides block-device access to Red Hat GFS over
TCP/IP. GNBD is similar in concept to NBD; however, GNBD is GFS-specific and tuned
solely for use with GFS. GNBD is useful when the need for more robust technologies —
Fibre Channel or single-initiator SCSI — are not necessary or are cost-prohibitive.
GNBD consists of two major components: a GNBD client and a GNBD server. A GNBD
client runs in a node with GFS and imports a block device exported by a GNBD server. A
GNBD server runs in another node and exports block-level storage from its local storage
(either directly attached storage or SAN storage). Refer to Figure 1-18. Multiple GNBD
clients can access a device exported by a GNBD server, thus making a GNBD suitable for
use by a group of nodes running GFS.
Figure 1-18. GNBD Overview
1.8. Linux Virtual Server
Linux Virtual Server (LVS) is a set of integrated software components for balancing the IP
load across a set of real servers. LVS runs on a pair of equally configured computers: one
that is an active LVS router and one that is a backup LVS router. The active LVS router
serves two roles:
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