DRBD (Distributed Replicated Block Device) is a distributed replication solution that allows block-level data to be replicated between servers. In this tutorial, we will look at how to install DRBD from http://drbd.linbit.com/ on EndeavourOS latest.
Before we begin the installation process, ensure that the following requirements are met:
Begin by updating the system packages to their latest versions. Run the following command to update the package list:
sudo pacman -Syu
Next, we need to install DRBD package. Run the following command to install DRBD:
sudo pacman -S drbd
This command will install DRBD and all its dependencies.
Once DRBD is installed, we need to configure it. The configuration file for DRBD is located at /etc/drbd.conf. To edit the configuration file, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/drbd.conf
You can then modify the configuration file according to your needs. However, we will not go into the specifics of configuring DRBD in this tutorial.
Once the configuration is done, we can start DRBD. To start DRBD, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start drbd
This command will start the DRBD service.
If you want DRBD to start automatically at boot time, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable drbd
This command will enable the DRBD service.
In this tutorial, we have looked at how to install DRBD from http://drbd.linbit.com/ on EndeavourOS latest, and configure it. Now you can use this replication tool in your environment.
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