There is a possibility to start cluster in a "local" mode, serving data from one working node exclusively. Once your DSS node-b [or node-a, for that matter] goes down, working node will automatically switch itself into "source" mode, changing its volumes state into "source" as well. Also. cluster...

This is by design and is used as a node isolation mechanism. When the node has no access to second node (ring) and ping nodes it will reboot in loop until the ring returns. We have to use reboot mechanism because our kernel does not support shutdown. Attempt to join the node to the cluster is...

If you have Microsoft hosts connected to DSS V6 with iSCSI Failover configuration and you loose the connection to the iSCSI target during a Failover, please modify the MaxRequestHoldTime in the Windows registry MaxRequestHoldTime. This can be located in:...

Can't access my shares when NFS Failover is on. There are 3 things that you need to be aware of when using NFS Failover. First of all NFS Failover works only with NFS protocol and not with Samba. If you start the NFS Failover, the Samba access to all of your shares will be disabled. You...

In order to migrate from Active-Passive failover to Active-Active you should perform following steps: Node "B" 1. First of all you have to apply activation key for Active- Active mode on both machines and reboot. 2. After your machines will boot again stop Failover : Setup -> Failover ->...

Expanding a iSCSI Volume that is used in failover configuration and volume replication. This can be done in 6 easy steps. 1- Stop the Auto Failover service on the Primary and Secondary 2- Stop and Delete the Volume Replication Tasks on the Primary 3- Disable the Replication feature...

Unfortunately DSS V6 doesn't give functionality to setup gateway for Virtual IP (VIP). To overide that you can setup static routing table in network setup on console tools. To do this please: 1. Go to console and push ALT+CTRL+N, 2. Choose "Routing" from the "Network...