PingDS

Add a new replica

Adding a new replica means installing a new DS server.

  • If you have the user data as LDIF and can import it using one of the setup profiles, set the new replica up with the appropriate setup profiles, importing the data from LDIF at setup time.

  • If you must import user data from LDIF you can’t import through a setup profile, or you opt to get the user data by restoring backup files from another replica:

    1. Set the new replica up with the appropriate setup profiles, omitting the setup --start option to prevent the new server from starting.

    2. With the new replica stopped, import the LDIF offline or restore the data from backup offline.

    3. Start the new replica.

      If you accidentally started the new replica before you restored the data from backup, remove the new replica and start over.