Re: Synchronize two servers (warm backup)

From: Carl Fink (carlf_at_fink.to)
Date: 12/24/04

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    On Fri, Dec 24, 2004 at 02:25:42AM +0000, Stephen Patterson wrote:
    > On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 02:50:08 +0100
    > Carl Fink <carl@fink.to> wrote:
    >
    > > What I'm looking to do, in more detail, is keep two Woody-based servers
    > > functionally identical by having the backup server periodically grab web,
    > > mailing list, and mail files from the primary server. I want the backup
    > > system to be in full readiness to take over, so all I have to do is throw a
    > > DNS "switch" to have it become the server.
    >
    > Well, there's always rsync.

    I'm USING rsync, but it doesn't do what I requested above, by itself.
    Like I said, I have to write scripts to do it.

    Not heavy lifting, I'm just wondering if anyone might have already
    done so. I can't be the only person having to keep a warm backup
    current. 

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