Introduction

Welcome to the Global File System Configuration and Administration document. This book provides information about installing, configuring, and maintaining Red Hat GFS (Red Hat Global File System). Red Hat GFS depends on the cluster infrastructure of Red Hat Cluster Suite. For information about Red Hat Cluster Suite refer to Red Hat Cluster Suite Overview and Configuring and Managing a Red Hat Cluster.
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1. Audience

This book is intended primarily for Linux system administrators who are familiar with the following activities:
  • Linux system administration procedures, including kernel configuration
  • Installation and configuration of shared storage networks, such as Fibre Channel SANs