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The 2.6.33 Linux kernel has introduced a useful new service called the DRBD - Distributed Replicated Block Device. This service mirrors an entire block device to another networked host during run time, permitting the development of high-availability clusters for block data. Explore the ideas behind the DRBD and its implementation in the Linux kernel.

In Part 1 of this introduction to SimpleDB, you will learn how to leverage Amazon's own API to model a CRUD-style racing app. In Part 2 Learn how to refactor the racing application from Part 1 to be compliant with the JPA specification. Then you'll port the app to SimpleJPA, which implements a subset of the Java Persistence API.

Booting servers from storage area networks with multiple paths can provide significant benefits for the complex, modern data center environment. This article walks you through setting up a SAN-boot Linux system on the IBM System Storage DS8000 with the multipath function supported by the Device-Mapper MultiPath (DMMP) feature.

The venerable master boot record (MBR) partitioning scheme can't fully handle disks larger than 2TB. With 1TB-hard disks now common and 2TB-disks becoming available, forward-looking individuals are thinking about alternatives to the MBR partitioning scheme. The heir apparent is the GUID Partition Table (GPT). Learn how to make sure your Linux system is fully prepared for the future of disk storage.