5.2 GroupWise on Linux

5.2.1 Collector/Paired Server Profiles

The Collector model creates a software agent called a collector that handles transferring the data to the Reload server.

It is faster than the Server Only model and can send the data to up to three different Reload server.

The BLOB files are copied to the Reload server via rsync.

Because database files need to be locked during copy operations the Reload agent will use DBCopy to make a copy of the databases locally on the GroupWise server to minimize the impact of the copy, then transfer the databases to a temporary directory on the Reload server. Once successfully transferred to the Reload server the databases are moved to the appropriate backup directory.

You first set up a receiving server profile (marked with a <~>) on the Reload server.

Then setup a sending collector profile (marked with a ~) on the GroupWise server.

5.2.2 Prerequisites

You will need to create a directory on the Reload and the GroupWise server for the backup data. The name of the profile will be used to create sub-directories for each profile. For example:

 /reload/

You will need to know the directories on the GroupWise server for the live data. For example:

 /groupwise/domain

 /groupwise/po1

5.2.3 Configure Profiles

There are two kinds of Collector/Server Model profiles: Domain and Post Office.

5.2.4 Troubleshooting Collector Connectivity Issues

That are occasionally issues with the Collector connecting properly to the Reload server during profile testing and an error like this appears:

 The authenticity of host <ip address> can't be established. ECDSA key fingerprint is <numeric value> [MD5]

 Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?

On the server with the Reload Collector:

  • Go to the directory:

    /root/.ssh

  • Delete all files in the directory

  • In the terminal, enter the command

    ssh-keygen -t rsa

  • Take the default values or enter your own, if desired

  • Exchange the ssh keys with the Reload server by entering the command:

    ssh-copy-id -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub <address of Paired Reload Server>

    For example, ssh-copy-id -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub 10.1.1.123

  • Return to the Reload Console and retest the Profile