Scalix as a vmware guest with double LVM setup

[obrodkin]

I am running scalix as VM on top of the host, SLES10 with double LVM. Let me explain what I mean by double.

Host LVM has couple logical volumes specifically dedicated to os and sclaix, lets call it LV_OS and LV_SCALIX. Using bdwrapper, both LV_OS and LV_SCALIX are exported to the guest os in form of physical disks. Using LVM in guest os I am creating two virtual groups: os and data, putting everything OS on one LV/VG and /var/opt/scalix/ on DATA LV/VG

The question before the jury is: I am installing updated instance of scalix. If LV_SCALIX will be exported to the new instance, will vgscan detect LV_DATA physical disk and its LVM configuration? Or LV_SCALIX configuration is only valid in its original setup, and will be lost once moved?

Thank you

P.S. Is there easy solution to achive same flexibility with scalix and file system?

[KevinAnderson]

If you can have LVM detect the volume, you'll be fine. I suspect there'll be some config behind that though.

I would advise making a full backup of /var/opt/scalix first though. just in case there's a problem.

Kev.

[obrodkin]

I am running daily script for full back up of /var/opt/scalix. What will be other config files and/or directories for complete backup so I can restore entire Scalix server if needed.

[KevinAnderson]

In most cases, none.

Depending on the version of Scalix you're running, there are some files in /etc/opt/scalix, but those will be recreated when you reinstall. All you really need is /var/opt/scalix.

Be aware that changing the hostname or IP will have some consequences. You'll want to make sure that you follow the instruction in the wiki if either of them change.

Kev.