I am wondering is it OK to have 2 servers accessing the same LUN with non-clustering FS like reiserfs so long as the 'standby' server does not mount the LUN at the same time the 'active' server has it ...

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Imagine that you need to add 20 new servers to your data center posthaste. Your first thought is to purchase 20 more boxes and chain them to your existing server farm, but your budget's too tight. Why ...