On Thu, 2003-09-18 at 12:18, Jeff Oliver wrote: > Basically we have n+1 qmail+vpopmail+mysql, each sharing an NFS > datastore for the vpopmail directory. (and only for that directory)
ok, cluster. > > > As of now we are using a kludgey way of adding new domains to all > boxes – simply adding the domain once to each box. I think it’s pure > luck that all machines are putting the new domains into the same > directories and getting the same values in assign, morercpthosts etc. > up to now. This can’t be the right way as adding the domain a second > time gives an error about the domain existing, however we do get the > desired benefit of having the domain added to qmails control files and > the box will answer for that domain. rsync is your friend. > > > Is there a documented, proven proper method for adding domains to > multiple machines in this configuration? Should I be sharing the > qmail control files as well/instead? The problem with that is that > some control files are unique to that machine? Creative use of > symlinks? What about the lock files and cdb? rsync is your friend. > > > Any help or suggestions or pointers to the proper docs on cluster > synchronization (which I can’t seem to find but probably haven’t > looked hard enough ;) ) are appreciated. set up an rsync server for the qmail control files and a cronjob that runs every.... however long that rsyncs the qmail control files. Then, all you have to do is update the 'master' :) -- Jeremy Kitchen Systems Administrator ..................... Inter7 Internet Technologies, Inc. www.inter7.com 866.528.3530 toll free 847.492.0470 int'l 847.492.0632 fax GNUPG key ID: 93BDD6CE
