Topic: Is there a way to run duplicate servers?

[Tim]

I guess I'm a paranoid type. Does anybody know of an easy way to run two identical servers? I'm running a server for file and printer sharing and it's working just fine. But, I'd like to know of some simple method to run an identical one (that's also storing identical files) on standby.  

Another approach is RAID, of course. Does anyone have any experience with running an IDE raid on an E-smith system?

Tim

[Justin]

Tim you may want to look at using rsync for this. I am currently working on using e-smith with some DNS tricks and rsync to use redundent servers in the exact setup your proposing. The only difference is I want automatic failover and the redundant servers are physically in a different location.

rsync is very easy to use I don't have any url's off the top of my head but I'm confident you will find them

[Tim]

Thanks, Justin-

I'm sorry to be a little ignorant about this, but, being a newbie to Linux, I don't know where to go to find information regarding rsync. My searches thus far have produced nothing.

Also, when you say that you've got rsync up and running on your system and it's easy, just how easy is it for someone like myself with a simple e-smith installation to set it up for two servers and keep things as simple and comfortable as I have now?

Thanks again for your reply.

[Charlie Brady]

Tim wrote:
>
> Thanks, Justin-
>
> I'm sorry to be a little ignorant about this, but, being a
> newbie to Linux, I don't know where to go to find information
> regarding rsync. My searches thus far have produced nothing.

http://www.google.com/search?q=rsync

Charlie

[Tim]

Thanks Charlie. Seems I was using "rsinc" instead of "rsync" in my search requests. Must have been the influence of those boy bands, I guess.

Upon looking through the information on rs ync, I'm afraid that despite the claims that it is very easy to set up, all of this was going well above my head. I just don't know enough about Linux to be able to put this to use. If you have some suggestions as to where to go to understand how to use this utility, and the basics I need to know in Linux, I'd be appreciative. What I need is something that is as ultimately as simple to use as e-smith itself to use.

Tim

[DavidG]

I am also wanting to use redundant E-Smith servers. TZO.com is beta testing it's dynamic DNS failover now. With that service, TZO will either load-balance sites or point to a backup site incase of failure of a Master . That will greatly reduce the complexity.
My question is, What is the simplest way to setup Master-Slave E-Smith Servers where the Slave (backup) synchronizes with the Master? Is it rsync? Is there a link to a "How-To"?