Master-master high-availability failover iRedMail system using GlusterFS - Revision history

ZhangHuangbin: /* Setting Up The GlusterFS as (server) */

ZhangHuangbin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:16:37 GMT

Setting Up The GlusterFS as (server)

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	# mail.node.com (node-02, 192.168.1.14)		# mail.node.com (node-02, 192.168.1.14)

-	<pre>	+	{{cmd\|<pre>
-	yum groupinstall 'Development Tools'	+	# yum groupinstall 'Development Tools'
-	~~</pre>~~	+	# yum groupinstall 'Development Libraries'
-	~~<pre>~~	+	# yum install libibverbs-devel fuse-devel
-	yum groupinstall 'Development Libraries'	+	</pre>}}
-	~~</pre>~~	+
-	~~<pre>~~	+
-	yum install libibverbs-devel fuse-devel	+
-	</pre>	+

	Then we download the latest GlusterFS release from http://www.gluster.org/download.php and build it as follows:		Then we download the latest GlusterFS release from http://www.gluster.org/download.php and build it as follows:

-	<pre>	+	{{cmd\|<pre>
	cd /tmp		cd /tmp
	wget http://ftp.gluster.com/pub/gluster/glusterfs/2.0/LATEST/glusterfs-2.0.9.tar.gz		wget http://ftp.gluster.com/pub/gluster/glusterfs/2.0/LATEST/glusterfs-2.0.9.tar.gz
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	cd glusterfs-2.0.9		cd glusterfs-2.0.9
	./configure		./configure
-	</pre>	+	</pre>}}

	At the end of the <code>''./configure''</code> command, you should see something like this:		At the end of the <code>''./configure''</code> command, you should see something like this:

-	<pre>	+	{{cmd\|<pre>
	[...]		[...]
	GlusterFS configure summary		GlusterFS configure summary
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	libglusterfsclient : yes		libglusterfsclient : yes
	argp-standalone : no		argp-standalone : no
		+	</pre>}}

-	~~[root@mail~~ glusterfs-~~2.0.9]#~~	+	{{cmd\|<pre>
-	</pre>	+	# make && make install
		+	# ldconfig
		+	# glusterfs --version
		+	</pre>}}

-	<pre>	+	{{cmd\|<pre>
-	~~make && make install~~	+	# ''glusterfs --version
-	~~ldconfig~~	+
-	~~</pre>~~	+
-		+
-	~~<pre>~~	+
-	~~glusterfs --version~~	+
-	~~</pre>~~	+
-		+
-	~~<pre>~~	+
-	~~root@mail glusterfs-2.0.9]~~# ''glusterfs --version	+
	glusterfs 2.0.9 built on June 26 2011 12:34:50		glusterfs 2.0.9 built on June 26 2011 12:34:50
	Repository revision: v2.0.9		Repository revision: v2.0.9
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	GlusterFS comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.		GlusterFS comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
	You may redistribute copies of GlusterFS under the terms of the GNU General Public License.''		You may redistribute copies of GlusterFS under the terms of the GNU General Public License.''
-	~~[root@mail glusterfs-2.0.9]#~~	+	</pre>}}
-	</pre>	+

	Next we create a few directories:		Next we create a few directories:

-	<pre>	+	{{cmd\|<pre>
	mkdir /data/		mkdir /data/
	mkdir /data/export		mkdir /data/export
	mkdir /data/export-ns		mkdir /data/export-ns
	mkdir /etc/glusterfs		mkdir /etc/glusterfs
-	</pre>	+	</pre>}}

	Now we create the GlusterFS server configuration file <code>''/etc/glusterfs/glusterfsd.vol''</code> which defines which directory will be exported <code>''/data/export''</code> and what client is allowed to connect (127.0.0.1,192.168.1.14 on node-01) (127.0.0.1,192.168.1.13 on node-02):		Now we create the GlusterFS server configuration file <code>''/etc/glusterfs/glusterfsd.vol''</code> which defines which directory will be exported <code>''/data/export''</code> and what client is allowed to connect (127.0.0.1,192.168.1.14 on node-01) (127.0.0.1,192.168.1.13 on node-02):

-	* On node-01:	+	* On node-01, edit /etc/glusterfs/glusterfsd.vol
-		+
-	~~<pre>~~	+
-	vi /etc/glusterfs/glusterfsd.vol	+
-	~~</pre>~~	+

-	<pre>	+	{{cfg\|/etc/glusterfs/glusterfsd.vol\|<pre>
	volume posix		volume posix
	type storage/posix		type storage/posix
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	subvolumes brick		subvolumes brick
	end-volume		end-volume
-	</pre>	+	</pre>}}

	* on node-02:		* on node-02:

-	<pre>	+	{{cfg\|/etc/glusterfs/glusterfsd.vol\|<pre>
	volume posix		volume posix
	type storage/posix		type storage/posix
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	subvolumes brick		subvolumes brick
	end-volume		end-volume
-	</pre>	+	</pre>}}

	Please note that it is possible to use wildcards for the IP addresses (like 192.168.*) and that you can specify multiple IP addresses separated by comma (e.g. 192.168.1.13,192.168.1.14).		Please note that it is possible to use wildcards for the IP addresses (like 192.168.*) and that you can specify multiple IP addresses separated by comma (e.g. 192.168.1.13,192.168.1.14).
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	Afterwards we create the following symlink ...		Afterwards we create the following symlink ...

-	<pre>	+	{{cmd\|<pre>
-	ln -s /usr/local/sbin/glusterfsd /sbin/glusterfsd	+	# ln -s /usr/local/sbin/glusterfsd /sbin/glusterfsd
-	</pre>	+	</pre>}}

	... and then the system startup links for the GlusterFS server and start it:		... and then the system startup links for the GlusterFS server and start it:

-	<pre>	+	{{cmd\|<pre>
-	chkconfig --levels 35 glusterfsd on	+	# chkconfig --levels 35 glusterfsd on
-	/etc/init.d/glusterfsd start</pre>	+	# /etc/init.d/glusterfsd start</pre>}}

	== Preparing GlusterFS as (Client) ==		== Preparing GlusterFS as (Client) ==

ZhangHuangbin: /* Introduction */

ZhangHuangbin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:13:18 GMT

Introduction

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	node-01#: <code>''vi /etc/hosts''</code>		node-01#: <code>''vi /etc/hosts''</code>

-	<pre>	+	{{cfg\|/etc/hosts\|<pre>
	[...]		[...]
	192.168.1.13 mail.node.com mail		192.168.1.13 mail.node.com mail
	[...]		[...]
-	</pre>	+	</pre>}}

	node-02#: <code>''vi /etc/hosts''</code>		node-02#: <code>''vi /etc/hosts''</code>

-	<pre>	+	{{cfg\|/etc/hosts\|<pre>
	[...]		[...]
	192.168.1.14 mail.node.com mail		192.168.1.14 mail.node.com mail
	[...]		[...]
-	</pre>	+	</pre>}}

	We will use the IP addresses instead of hostnames when configuring the GlusterFS so there is no need for nodes to resolve each other (this will facilitate the process of DNS later)		We will use the IP addresses instead of hostnames when configuring the GlusterFS so there is no need for nodes to resolve each other (this will facilitate the process of DNS later)

Basem: /* Preparing GlusterFS as(Client) */

Basem — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:51:59 GMT

Preparing GlusterFS as(Client)

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	/etc/init.d/glusterfsd start</pre>		/etc/init.d/glusterfsd start</pre>

-	== Preparing GlusterFS as(Client) ==	+	== Preparing GlusterFS as (Client) ==

	<pre>		<pre>

Basem: /* Links */

Basem — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:50:45 GMT

Links

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	= Links =		= Links =

		+	* Contributed by Basem Hegazy, email: me(at)basem(.)us
	* GlusterFS: http://www.gluster.org/		* GlusterFS: http://www.gluster.org/
	* CentOS: http://www.centos.org/		* CentOS: http://www.centos.org/
-	* ~~Contributed by Basem Hegazy, email~~: ~~me(at)basem(~~.~~)us~~	+	* http://www.iredmail.org/forum/topic2147-highavailability-maildir-storage-with-glusterfs-centos-5x.html

Basem at 12:49, 29 June 2011

Basem — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:49:01 GMT

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	* GlusterFS: http://www.gluster.org/		* GlusterFS: http://www.gluster.org/
	* CentOS: http://www.centos.org/		* CentOS: http://www.centos.org/
		+	* Contributed by Basem Hegazy, email: me(at)basem(.)us

Basem at 12:18, 29 June 2011

Basem — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:18:54 GMT

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	This should happen also on both nodes.		This should happen also on both nodes.

-	== MySQL Database replication ==	+	= MySQL Database replication =

	Coming soon - you can instead export and import using PHPMyAdmin. (just for now)		Coming soon - you can instead export and import using PHPMyAdmin. (just for now)

-	== Testing ==	+	= Testing =

	# Go to: https://mail.node.com/iredadmin, then create users1@node.com		# Go to: https://mail.node.com/iredadmin, then create users1@node.com
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	</pre>		</pre>

-	== DNS Modifications ==	+	= DNS Modifications =

	# Define two A records with the same name and different IP addresses		# Define two A records with the same name and different IP addresses
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	</pre>		</pre>

-	== Links ==	+	= Links =

	* GlusterFS: http://www.gluster.org/		* GlusterFS: http://www.gluster.org/
	* CentOS: http://www.centos.org/		* CentOS: http://www.centos.org/

Basem at 12:17, 29 June 2011

Basem — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:17:08 GMT

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		+	= GlusterFS =
	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

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	We will use the IP addresses instead of hostnames when configuring the GlusterFS so there is no need for nodes to resolve each other (this will facilitate the process of DNS later)		We will use the IP addresses instead of hostnames when configuring the GlusterFS so there is no need for nodes to resolve each other (this will facilitate the process of DNS later)

-	~~= GlusterFS =~~
	== Setting Up The GlusterFS as (server) ==		== Setting Up The GlusterFS as (server) ==
	# mail.node.com (node-01, 192.168.1.13)		# mail.node.com (node-01, 192.168.1.13)
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	</pre>		</pre>

-	== Installing iRedMail ==	+	= Installing iRedMail =

	* Please refer to the featured installation for CentOS at: http://code.google.com/p/iredmail/wiki/Installation		* Please refer to the featured installation for CentOS at: http://code.google.com/p/iredmail/wiki/Installation

Basem at 12:14, 29 June 2011

Basem — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:14:43 GMT

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	We will use the IP addresses instead of hostnames when configuring the GlusterFS so there is no need for nodes to resolve each other (this will facilitate the process of DNS later)		We will use the IP addresses instead of hostnames when configuring the GlusterFS so there is no need for nodes to resolve each other (this will facilitate the process of DNS later)

		+	= GlusterFS =
	== Setting Up The GlusterFS as (server) ==		== Setting Up The GlusterFS as (server) ==
	# mail.node.com (node-01, 192.168.1.13)		# mail.node.com (node-01, 192.168.1.13)

Basem: moved User:Basem to Master-master high-availability failover iRedMail system using GlusterFS

Basem — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:11:14 GMT

moved User:Basem to Master-master high-availability failover iRedMail system using GlusterFS

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Basem at 11:56, 29 June 2011

Basem — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:56:57 GMT

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	;; ANSWER SECTION:		;; ANSWER SECTION:
-	node.com. 3600 IN MX 10 mail.node.com.	+	node.com.
		+	3600 IN MX 10 mail.node.com.
		+
		+	</pre>

	== Links ==		== Links ==