Switching the active ssp

  1. Deconfigure the Acting SSP
	o $ /opt/SUNWssp/bin/ssp_backup /tmp    *It will create ssp_backup.cpio
        o # /opt/SUNWssp/bin/ssp_config (answer "n" to the MAIN SSP
          question)
        o # rm -rf /tftpboot   (ssp 3.2 and lower)
        o # init 6

  2. Domain Changes - For each domain, perform the following steps:
        o telnet into the domain as root
        o edit /etc/ssphostname and replace the hostname of the current ssp
          with the hostname of the new ssp
        o Switch console communication from the old ssp to the new ssp by
          typing:
          # ps -ef | grep cvcd
          # kill -9 cvcd_pid
          # /sbin/cvcd
          update the /etc/opt/SUNWxntp/ntp.conf file and replace the old ssp
          hostname with the new ssp hostname.

  3. Updating the New SSP
        o log into the new ssp as root
        o Restore the following directories from the old ssp:
               /var/opt/SUNWssp
               /etc/opt/SUNWssp
               /export/home/ssp
	  by running ssp_restore ssp_backup.cpio
        o Edit the /var/opt/SUNWssp/.ssp_private/ssp_to_domain_hosts and
          replace the old ssp hostname with the new ssp hostname. (ssp 3.2 and older)
        o Run /opt/SUNWssp/bin/ssp_config spare
        o Edit /etc/ethers and add in entries for each control board and ssp
        o Edit /etc/hosts and add in entries for each control board and ssp
        o Verify that the entries for mailhost and loghost point to the
          appropriate host
        o reboot the ssp

stephane.petit@central.sun.com