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Known issues with Linux VOB hosts accessing VOB storage on NAS over NFS


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Abstract

This technote provides information about known issues with Linux VOB hosts (both SUSE and Red Hat) accessing VOB database storage over Network File System ( NFS).

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Various defects in the Linux implementation of the NFS client can cause VOBs to become inaccessible (worst case) or cause significant performance degradations (best case).

The following versions of Linux are known to work correctly (as of June 2012) when VOBs are hosted on a Network Attached Storage (NAS):

  • Red Hat Enterprise 4 Update 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise 5 Update 3
  • Red Hat Enterprise 5 Update 5 with Advisory RHSA-2010:0504-1
  • SUSE 10 with all Updates


WORKAROUND

  1. Use one of the Linux versions listed above.
  2. Do not use NFS to mount the VOB database storage.


RECOMMENDATIONS


If you choose to avoid using NFS for VOB database storage (workaround "b" above), we recommend the following:
  • Split the VOB database storage from the VOB pools and keep the VOB pools on the NAS.
  • Use fiber channel or iSCSI to connect the VOB host to the VOB database storage on the NAS.

This configuration not only side steps potential NFS defects but also improves and optimizes the performance of VOB hosts.


Refer to the Rational ClearCase System Requirements List for additional information about supported platforms.

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Operating system(s):
Linux

Reference #:
1295636

Modified date:
2012-10-02

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