We are using cfenvd and still seeing a drain on /dev/random that spikes on the semi-hourly runs.
So a change in the mtime of any of the files causes the whole database to be rebuilt? _____________________________________________________________________ Darryl Baker Senior Unix Specialist gedas USA, Inc. Operational Services Business Unit 3800 Hamlin Road Auburn Hills, MI 48326 US [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.gedasusa.com _____________________________________________________________________ > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 7:46 AM > To: help-cfengine@gnu.org > Subject: Re: ChecksumDatabase more details wanted, > /dev/random draining > > > > You could try running cfenvd to avoid having to use /dev/random. > > Thye db is updated when there is an mtime change. on the source file. > > M > > Quoting "Baker, Darryl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > We are trying to optimize our configuration. We are > thinking about using the > > ChecksumDatabase option in cfservd.conf but the simple > paragraph in the docs > > we can find doesn't explain everything. What causes the > checksum database to > > be updated, mode changed, or back rev'ed? Is there a way to > keep as much of > > the database in memory as possible? > > > > The other question I have is dealing with how much data is > being pulled from > > /dev/random on the server. The box this is running on is > having a problem > > with cfservd and ssh (client) blocking waiting for more > data in /dev/random. > > Is there a way of reducing the amount of data being read > from /dev/random > > without reducing security? > > > > This is a Solaris 9 Sparc box running 2.1.14. > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Darryl Baker > > Senior Unix Specialist > > gedas USA, Inc. > > Operational Services Business Unit > > 3800 Hamlin Road > > Auburn Hills, MI 48326 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.gedasusa.com > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Help-cfengine mailing list > > Help-cfengine@gnu.org > > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-cfengine > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Help-cfengine mailing list > Help-cfengine@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-cfengine > _______________________________________________ Help-cfengine mailing list Help-cfengine@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-cfengine
