RE: [cobalt-security] "mirroring" software for RaQ4?

["Matthew Nuzum" <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> easily using rsync.  Otherwise you'll probably want to use rsync in
> conjunction with the Cobalt Migration Utility (CMU), which can be used
to
> export/import sites and users (and their files).  You'd also need
scripts
> (bash scripts would be easiest) to check which sites and users need to
be
> added on or deleted from the destination server so that a full server
CMU
> export/import isn't done on each update.
> 
> You said you're a Windows guy so I suspect this would be a fairly
> difficult
> task for you to implement unless you're comfortable working in the
shell
> and
> have a short learning curve.  There are at least a few Linux/Cobalt
server
> admin / programmers, myself included, who could help you
professionally if
> that's what you're looking for.  And as always I'm willing to help on-
> list,
> time permitting.

If you want the servers to be constantly mirrored, I can't help, but
otherwise the CMU will probably do it.

For example, once a week you could use the CMU tools to mirror from one
to the other.

If you wanted it more frequently you could script it.  Creating a script
can be difficult, but if you get good at doing the CMU manually, there's
a program called 'expect' that will record what you type and create a
script from it.  Then you can replay your script daily (or however often
you like) to keep the servers in sync.

I know some people use the CMU tools as their primary means of backup.
That's too bandwidth intensive for me, but it sure would make doing a
restore easy.

There are many people on this list (not me) who have the ability to help
you create a solution like this for a fee.  If you have the do-it
yourself mentality and the time to burn, try using the CMU. (can someone
send a link to that?  I can't find it) There are many helpful and
knowledgeable people who can help you answer a specific question.
(Vague questions don't get as much help though)

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Matthew Nuzum
www.bearfruit.org
cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx