Managing Data Redundancy with Harvester Storage Classes
Learn how Harvester uses Longhorn to provide distributed block storage, the impact of replication factors on availability, and how to avoid common performance pitfalls.
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Diagnosing Node Not Ready and Scheduling Disabled in Harvester HCI
Resolve 'Node Not Ready' and 'Scheduling Disabled' states in Harvester HCI. This diagnostic guide covers Longhorn engine failures, CSI timeouts, and ResourceProfile mismatches.
Harvester's Mandatory Longhorn Integration: Architecture, Boundaries, and Operational Checks
Explains why Harvester bundles Longhorn as the default storage backend for VM disks, outlines the minimal design, trust boundaries, verification steps, and failure-mode mitigations.
Right-sizing Longhorn replicas for Harvester virtual machines
How to choose Longhorn replica counts in Harvester so edge nodes stay responsive without losing fault tolerance.
Simplifying Persistent Storage in Harvester: Leveraging Longhorn‑Backed StorageClass
Learn how Harvester’s Longhorn‑backed StorageClass simplifies dynamic volume provisioning, replication, and snapshotting for Kubernetes workloads. Follow a step‑by‑step guide, see a concrete PVC example, and understand trade‑offs before you deploy.
kubernetesUsing Longhorn for Containerized VM Storage in Harvester 1.x
Provision persistent Harvester VM storage with the built-in Longhorn integration, StorageClass, and PVC workflow.
Harvester Live Migration: The Storage and Capacity Checks That Make Node Maintenance Safe
Live migration in Harvester is a storage and capacity decision before it is a UI action. Learn the Longhorn prerequisites, KubeVirt migration checks, and a repeatable node-maintenance runbook.
Managing VM Persistence in Harvester via Longhorn Replication
Learn how Harvester uses Longhorn to provide distributed block storage for VMs, ensuring high availability through synchronous replication and dynamic volume expansion.
Harvester Architecture Note: Integrated KubeVirt and Longhorn Design
An architecture note covering Harvester’s integrated KubeVirt and Longhorn design: requirements, minimal viable layout, trust boundaries, operational checks, failure modes, and redesign triggers.