Setting up a mirrored Linux DRBD configuration

Administrators can use the distributed replicated block device (DRBD) in Linux to set up basic data redundancy to connect the storage of multiple servers.
Setting up Ubuntu Server 11.04 for iSCSI storage

Learn how Ubuntu Server 11.04 can be set up as an iSCSI storage server using simple Linux command line operations.
A simple backup solution for Linux using rsynch

To create simple backups for Linux workstations, you can use rsynch with an SSH connection to a server and automate cron. Learn how to set-up your Linux system to automate your backups using tools ...
Repair an ext3 file system with the superblock

A damaged ext3 file system is accessible and repairable, thanks to the data within either the superblock or the superblock's backup.

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DRBD (Distributed Replicated Block Device)

DRBD (Distributed Replicated Block Device) is a Linux-based software component that facilitates the replacement of shared storage systems by networked mirroring. DRBD makes it possible to maintain consistency of data among multiple systems in a netwo... Definition
Setting up DRBD in an open source SAN: Open source SANs, part 2

Open source storage area networks need to be configured for replicated storage. This tip explains how to do so with the Distributed Replicated Block Device, or DRBD. Tip
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Installing the MySQL database server securely

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