> Turns out I spoke too soon. Slow down cowboy, man fenced:) See clean_start for example. There are more than one param needed for a two node cluster. https://fedorahosted.org/cluster/wiki/FAQ/Fencing#fence_stuck https://fedorahosted.org/cluster/wiki/FAQ/Fencing#fence_startup Much discussion about this, for example: http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-cluster@redhat.com/msg07289.html ... Running a cluster is the result of a need for HA. You need to learn and most importantly *lab* these scenarios up to validate your setup and know what to do in all the scenarios you may encounter. The cluster wiki is packed full of good info, give it a read. jlc