[mirror-admin] push mirroring plans

[Jan ONDREJ (SAL)]

On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 03:31:31AM -0500, Ken Tossell wrote:
> On Dec 17, 2008, at 3:22 AM, Jan ONDREJ (SAL) wrote:
>
>> Using HTTP it's most complicated (using an http server, over which
>> master/tierX can report update):
>>  - httpd is running under apache/lighttpd, it's more complicated to  
>> run
>>    some jobs as a specified user without using special tricks like
>>    suexec or special httpd on another port
>
> Not sure if you're referring to my HTTP suggestion or another plan, but 
> you wouldn't need to run an HTTP server on individual mirror machines -- 
> just a client.

OK, it's 4th solution.

There you need a cron job which run aprox. every 5 mins, which is not a best
idea too.

And you need to check https certificates or install an CA, which is used on
tierX mirror.

Again most of work have to be moved from master/tier to mirror at end.

			SAL

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