[Linux-HA] Using a mangeable switch as a fencing device

[Dejan Muhamedagic]

Hi,

On Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 09:15:04AM +0100, Arnaud Gomes-do-Vale wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am currently designing a pacemaker-based cluster and trying to figure
> out what hardware I need for fencing.
> 
> My nodes will be connected through a manageable ethernet switch (a Cisco
> Catalyst 3750 stack if that matters). I guess it would be relatively
> easy to fence a node by telnetting to the switch and shutting down the
> relevant port(s).

Such fencing is not currently supported, i.e. all our stonith
plugins support various power management devices. That doesn't
mean that it's not possible to implement this kind of plugin.

Thanks,

Dejan

> Has anyone ever tested this kind of scenario? Are there any pitfalls to
> be aware of?
> 
> -- 
> Arnaud
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