https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-eva-storage/new-to-msa-1000-problem-with-different-server-views-in-win2k/m-p/2899157#M1863 Vince,<BR /> A) What I "thought" I was doing:<BR /> <BR /> 2 servers, online at the same time, to the same disk area. Server 1 fails, server 2 takes over ( Not advanced server license ).... 2 HBA's in each server to 2 seperate fibre switches, to 2 different I/O cards in the MSA1000, equals 1 nice redundant system....<BR /><BR /> B) What I hear you telling me:<BR /> Nice redundant system, sorry Windows doesnt play that way.... ( Which would then read: If server one fails, turn on the spare server that would have the same access as server one did.... )<BR /><BR /> That about cover it ?<BR /><BR /> Would Linux / unix / other be different ?<BR /> ( Could I run SMB on a few Linux boxes ?<BR /><BR />Thansk again....<BR />coop<BR /> Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:43:05 GMT Dave Cooper_2 2003-02-10T21:43:05Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-eva-storage/new-to-msa-1000-problem-with-different-server-views-in-win2k/m-p/2899155#M1861 I have just installed a MSA 1000, 2 I/O controllers, to 2 16el with 2 2101 in each Win2k server...<BR /> If I create a file on server 2 I cant see it on Server 3 ????<BR /><BR />Using XCE I have verified thatthey all have access ?<BR /> Did I miss a part of setup ? In W2K ? other ?<BR />Any assistance or Links GREATLY appreciated !<BR /><BR />"coop" Fri, 07 Feb 2003 02:25:58 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-eva-storage/new-to-msa-1000-problem-with-different-server-views-in-win2k/m-p/2899155#M1861 Dave Cooper_2 2003-02-07T02:25:58Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-eva-storage/new-to-msa-1000-problem-with-different-server-views-in-win2k/m-p/2899156#M1862 You cannot access the same LUN on 2 servers at the same time.<BR /><BR />This is a Windows problem, not a problem with the disk array. It has to do with the implementation of the filesystem. Most host OSes have this problem - but there are a couple of "cluster filesystems" out there - notably, Tru64 unix's filesystem.<BR /><BR />If you tell us what you want to achieve, perhaps we can make some suggestions for making it work.<BR /><BR />Good luck,<BR /><BR />Vince<BR /> Fri, 07 Feb 2003 13:56:08 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-eva-storage/new-to-msa-1000-problem-with-different-server-views-in-win2k/m-p/2899156#M1862 Vincent Fleming 2003-02-07T13:56:08Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-eva-storage/new-to-msa-1000-problem-with-different-server-views-in-win2k/m-p/2899157#M1863 Vince,<BR /> A) What I "thought" I was doing:<BR /> <BR /> 2 servers, online at the same time, to the same disk area. Server 1 fails, server 2 takes over ( Not advanced server license ).... 2 HBA's in each server to 2 seperate fibre switches, to 2 different I/O cards in the MSA1000, equals 1 nice redundant system....<BR /><BR /> B) What I hear you telling me:<BR /> Nice redundant system, sorry Windows doesnt play that way.... ( Which would then read: If server one fails, turn on the spare server that would have the same access as server one did.... )<BR /><BR /> That about cover it ?<BR /><BR /> Would Linux / unix / other be different ?<BR /> ( Could I run SMB on a few Linux boxes ?<BR /><BR />Thansk again....<BR />coop<BR /> Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:43:05 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-eva-storage/new-to-msa-1000-problem-with-different-server-views-in-win2k/m-p/2899157#M1863 Dave Cooper_2 2003-02-10T21:43:05Z