Red Hat Global File System |
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A high performance, multi-system, POSIX compliant file system that is
scalable to over 100 systems. Allows data to be organized and managed
consistently across multiple systems. Includes Red Hat Cluster Suite
(see below). Included with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced
Platform. Available as a separately available layered product for Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4.
What if you could manage a cluster of servers, as if it were one
server? Red Hat Global File System (GFS) helps you get there today, so
that you can maximize the benefits of clustering and minimize the
costs.
Red Hat GFS allows a cluster of Linux servers to share data in a common pool of storage, allowing you to: - Greatly simplify your data infrastructure - Install and patch applications once, for the entire cluster - Reduce the need for redundant copies of data - Simplify back-up and disaster recovery tasks - Maximize use of storage resources and minimize your storage costs - Manage your storage capacity as a whole vs. by partition - Decrease your overall storage needs by reducing data duplication - Scale clusters seamlessly, adding storage or servers on the fly - No more partitioning storage with complicated techniques - Add servers simply by mounting them to a common file system - Achieve maximum application uptime - Red Hat Cluster Suite is included with Red Hat GFS |