[hobbit] Keeping configuration files in sync

[Josh Luthman]

Rsync, FTP, scp would work



On 10/19/08, Galen Johnson <Galen.Johnson at sas.com> wrote:
> 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=
>
> ________________________________________
> 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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