two node setup with local Dell R600 series storage with replication

[mws]

Hello,
I want to setup a two node cluster with the VMs on the primary node replicated over to the secondary node. I have a raid 10 storage pool already created using local storage on two Dell servers. It sounds like ZFS is a must to do this so I need to create it with ZFS during the install instead of lvm-thin.

Does it matter which "ZFS" option I use at the filesystem part of the setup? (There are several like raid1,0, raid10, raidz1-3 etc) I am assuming it doesn't matter and I can just select any of those and move along and get my cluster up and running? Coming from Vsphere where I don't need to do any of this so wanted to make sure I get it correct.

thanks!

 

[wbk]

Hi mws,

Welcome to the forums!

(I) wanted to make sure I get it correct.

As with many things, there is not one 'correct', and mostly 'it depends'.

I've always been very happy LVM, and with thin volumes as well. ZFS is beckoning, but for better or worse, I have resisted the call.

Even though ZFS is no 'must to do', there are very strong proponents (and strong arguments) in favour of it.

What will you be running the cluster for? Learning and fun, running an office or providing IT for family and friends?