A method, system, and program product for controlling multi-node access to
a disk storage system. In accordance with the method of the present
invention, an active access authorization is set for a first node. The
active access authorization enables read and write access by the first
node to user and meta data within the disk storage system. A passive
access authorization is set for a second node. The passive access
authorization enables read-only access by the second node to logical
volume management meta data within the disk storage system.