[CentOS] Re: Keeping data on 2 servers in sync !

Mon Dec 5 23:18:10 UTC 2005
Ugo Bellavance <ugob at camo-route.com>

Denis Croombs wrote:
> I want to build 2 servers (both running samba) to provide file storage to 2
> offices (approx 100 miles apart, linked via DSL) but all data writen to 1
> server must also be saved to the other server. 
> Both servers would also allow users to access the data via a VPN thus
> allowing 1 office with a failed server to access the other server via the
> vpn and still see the data from both offices.
> I currently have 1 server working but we want to add the second office to
> the system. (Currently 1 office has 10 users and the second office has 1
> user connected via VPN ) but the second office will have 20 within 12 months
> and the first will have 35 soon ))
> 
> Has anyone done anything like this ?
> 
> I am currently reading & unpicking http://www.linux-ha.org/ to see what that
> gives me.
> 
> Any clues/comments very welcome, even if you think I am mad !
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Denis 

I'd take a look at drbd (www.drbd.org) while you're reading on 
heartbeat.  I use it for web servers, but I'm not sure if it would be 
suitable for file servers.

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