Thanks @vinayakumarb for the reply, Seems we are using QJM (3 journal nodes) from 2.6 apache hadoop branch.
<property> <name>dfs.namenode.shared.edits.dir</name> <value> qjournal://<journalnode1>:<port>;<journalnode2>:<port>;<journalnode3>:<port>/<journalId> </value> </property> On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 8:05 PM, Vinayakumar B <vinayakum...@apache.org> wrote: > Actually SSH fencing was introduced before QuorumJournal was there to > ensure only one active writer at all times. > > If you are using QuorumJournal for shared edits.. you dont need to > configure SSH fencing. QuorumJournal will ensure its allowing only one > writer at a time. > > -Vinay > -- Thanks Raju Bairishetti, www.inmobi.com *2012 ME Best Mobile Ad Network Award Winner [image: http://www.inmobi.com/press-releases/files/2013/02/MIT.png]