Re: OpenLDAP manual sync (on-demand replication)

Clément OUDOT wrote: > > > 2014-09-30 16:18 GMT+02:00 Peter Boguszewski < > pboguszewski(a)library.wisc.edu > <mailto:pboguszewski@library.wisc.edu>>: > > > > I would like to setup a Master / Consumer relationship that only does > one > way replication on demand. We have complex scripts that update one > server > (the master) and needs to be verified / approved before replicating > to the > consumer. I understand how to setup replication in general and have a > multi-master setup for other services so I am not asking how to do > initial > setup. My first thought is to set the replication interval to 30 days > and > forcing a manual sync - but this is the part I am not sure how to do. > Is > there a command to force a manual sync before the normal replication > interval? Thanks in advance and sorry if there is a simple answer I am > missing. > > Thanks for any help! > > > Hi Peter, > > I already had to face this need. My solution was to use a RefreshOnly sync > with a large period, and restart the OpenLDAP consumer when the sync is > needed. I am not sure we can do this without OpenLDAP restart. > With cn=config you can simply modify the olcSyncrepl stanza and it will restart its timer at that point, with an immediate refresh.