Re: NFS with OpenLDAP [different topic, similar question]

[Jim C <jcllings@tsunamicomm.net>]

What about this idea, instead:

1. Export slapd.conf.

2. Run a slave on the failover server so that the db files will be local.

3. Create a cron job that restarts the failover server as master using 
the nfs mounted slapd.conf

Chuck Pierce wrote:
> Similar topic, different question; just no nfs.
>
> Say I have shared disk between two servers.  If one server fails, the other
> server picks up the disks (and starts slapd).  Would that cause data
> corruption problems?  Would it be better to run slarpd and have the
> secondary (standby) server change from the slave to the master?
>
> Also, if I do use a slave server, and the slave server goes down.  How to
> I ensure that the slave it "up to date" when I bring it back online?  Do
> I need to copy the database from the master to the slave, or does slarpd
> take care of it for me?
>
> thanks
> - Chuck