I think that even in the cn=config case, a stop/start is necessary, because database can't be deleted, and I doubt a backend change can be performed dynamically. Maybe even some manual LDIF editing is necessary, something evil ;)
2012/8/15 Gavin Henry <[email protected]>: >>> Clearly I need to upgrade and see if this still continues to happen. >> >> Give back-mdb in 2.4.32 a try. It's completely deadlock free. > > So usual rules apply right? > > 1. slapcat, > 2. stop slapd > 3. change backend definition > 4. empty db dir or use a new one > 5. slapadd > 6. start slapd > > or not stop/start if using cn=config and make sure mdb module is > loaded if slapd built that way > > Thanks. > -- > Kind Regards, > > Gavin Henry. -- Erwann.
