How To Install sanlk-reset on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install sanlk-reset on CentOS 7. sanlk-reset is Host reset daemon and client using sanlock

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install sanlk-reset on CentOS 7.

What is sanlk-reset

The sanlk-reset package contains the reset daemon and client. A cooperating host running the daemon can be reset by a host running the client, so long as both maintain access to a common sanlock lockspace.

We can use yum or dnf to install sanlk-reset on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install sanlk-reset.

Install sanlk-reset on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install sanlk-reset using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install sanlk-reset

Install sanlk-reset on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install sanlk-reset using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install sanlk-reset

How To Uninstall sanlk-reset on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the sanlk-reset package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove sanlk-reset

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install sanlk-reset on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.