Keeping configuration files in sync

[Galen Johnson]

Since these are all text files, why not keep them in a CVS or Subversion repository.  You get the benefit of version control and can set up processes on the disparate systems to periodically update from the prod tag of the repository.

=G=

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From: Breitman, Jason [Jason.Breitman at blackrock.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 10:27 PM
To: hobbit at hswn.dk
Subject: [hobbit] Keeping configuration files in sync

We frequently add and modify configuration changes such as cpu / disk thresholds, adding processes to be watched and adding additional external checks.

How do you recommend keeping these configurations synchronized?
Can hobbit run on a nfs mounted file system?
What are the pros and cons?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Right now when I make a change a scp the updates to all hosts which is time consuming and does not provide me with the consistency that I am looking for.

Thanks.

Jason Breitman
jason.breitman at blackrock.com

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