> > For instance, can I *upgrade* the slave to a master, and then > > replicate to the *old* master (once I have > > reinstalled/rebuilt it). Or maybe simply dump the slaves data > > to LDIF and then re-import into the *old* master. > > > > Does that make any sense??? Just wondered if there was a > > quick way of using the secondary to accomplish this, before I > > start sifting through tapes... > > I've done this before -- you can go into the server's > replication settings and set it to be a master, and then > initialize the consumer to re-replicate. Works fine. > Thanks Patrick, I tested this with a copy of my slave FDS instance on a VMware box first and it worked fine. Did it again on the *real* slave server and all is well. Once again, I have master and slave FDS boxes, without having to resort to using my backups :) Thanks again Dan -- Dan Hawker Linux System Administrator PMS x5602 -- This email (including any attachments) may contain confidential and/or privileged information or information otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, do not copy this message or any attachments and do not use it for any purpose or disclose its content to any person, but delete this message and any attachments from your system. Astrium disclaims any and all liability if this email transmission was virus corrupted, altered or falsified. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Astrium Limited, Registered in England and Wales No. 2449259 Registered Office: Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2AS, England
