[oclug] aaawwwww crap

[Robert Brockway]

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Brian Barber wrote:

> It sounds like a nasty bit of work, bit it's do-able if you're careful

Actually it isn't so bad.  I've done this sort of thing dozens if not
hundreds of times.  It's the waiting that is the worst.

> about the process.  If you are going to approach it this way, please
> have good, tested backups (note: plural) and please verify the steps

Absolutely.

> before you start.  I am going off the top of my head and I may have
> omitted something.

Let me go one step further.  This type of procedure should be a natural
extension of the backup procedure - infact it is equivalent to a disaster
recovery.  If this process isn't easy[1] to do using your existing backup
mechanism, then it has a problem.

[1] I use the "3am test".  I better be able to do this at 3am after being
woken from a sound sleep.  What every company needs are good, well tested
backups, and a DR manual customised for the organisation which allows a
technically competent person to complete the rebuild with a minimum of
issues, even if they have never set foot on the site before.

Rob

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