Linux-HA STONITH module for the Linode API

This script implements STONITH using the Linode API -- if a node in your cluster becomes unavailable, it can be fenced by issuing shutdown/boot/reboot commands to the API.

Dependencies

python-pycurl (not absolutely necessary, but linode-python uses it for better SSL certificate validation):

- apt-get install python-pycurl

The Python bindings to the Linode API:

- sudo pip install linode-python

Configuration

Copy this script to /usr/lib/stonith/plugins/external, and make it executable.

IMPORTANT! Make sure your Linodes have labels that match their node names in your HA configuration. This is crucial for obtaining their Linode IDs for the API calls.

Example CRM configuration snippet:

primitive st-linode stonith:external/linode \
        params hostlist="node1 node2 node3" api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
clone fencing st-linode

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