High performance SCST iSCSI Target on Linux software Raid

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This is a WIP

Introduction

This HOW-TO is focusing on performance. This is why I made some decisions targeted on performance instead of security (like you are used in Alpine Linux). This means we are not using grsec and not using a firewall. I presume you will take security actions on another level.

Content

  • Vanilla Kernel with SCST patches (linux-scst)
  • SCST modules and SCST ISCSI modules (linux-scst)
  • Linux software raid and raid level (mdadm)
  • Volume Management (LVM2)
  • SCST administration (scstadmin)
  • Linux raid monitoring