How to Install DRBD on Kali Linux Latest

DRBD stands for Distributed Replicated Block Device. It is a software that runs on Linux and enables the building of high availability clusters. Here's how to install DRBD on Kali Linux Latest:

Prerequisites

  • Kali Linux Latest version installed on your machine
  • sudo privileges

Installation

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or search for it in the Applications menu.
  2. Update your system's package list by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update
  1. Install the DRBD kernel module by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install drbd-modules-dkms
  1. Install DRBD utilities package by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install drbd-utils
  1. Verify that the DRBD kernel module is loaded. Run the following command:
sudo modprobe drbd
  1. Check DRBD status by running the following command:
sudo cat /proc/drbd

You should see the DRBD module is loaded and the status of the disk partition.

Conclusion

DRBD is now installed on your Kali Linux machine. You can now use it to build high availability clusters.