[Dovecot] Best Cluster Storage

[Eric Rostetter]

Quoting Jonathan Tripathy <jonnyt at abpni.co.uk>:

>> Linux kernel bonding, mode=4 (IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic link aggregation).
>>
> I'm guessing that since you're using a cross over cable, by just  
> setting up the bond0 interfaces as usual (As per this article  
> http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-bond-or-team-multiple-network-interfaces-nic-into-single-interface.html), you didn't need to do anything else, since there is no  
> switch?

I use it via cross-over for my DRBD replication, I also use it to a switch
for my public interfaces.  For the cross-over, just configure on each
linux node.  For the public interface to the switch, just configure it
the same way on each linux box, then also configure the switch for
bonding.  Not rocket science either way on the linux end.  Depending on
your switch, it _might_ seem like rocket science on the switch end, if
using a switch. ;)

So, in answer to your question, no, I don't need to do anything else
with the crossover cable implementation.

-- 
Eric Rostetter
The Department of Physics
The University of Texas at Austin

Go Longhorns!