ovdb_init − Prepare ovdb database for use
ovdb_init ["−u"|"−r"]
This command must be run before any other process can access the overview database. It performs the following steps:
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Creates the database environment, if necessary |
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If the database is idle (and if the "−u" option is not specified), it performs a normal recovery. The recovery will remove stale locks, recreate the memory pool cache, and repair any damage caused by a system crash or improper shutdown. |
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If the "−u" option is specified, it performs any necessary upgrades to the database. See the UPGRADING section below. |
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Starts the DB housekeeping processes (ovdb_monitor) if they’re not already running. (Unless the "−r" option is specified). |
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Starts the ovdb readserver (ovdb_server) processes if readserver in ovdb.conf is true, and if they are not already running. (Unless the "−r" option is specified). |
Returns exit status of 0 if all steps were completed successfully. In the event of an error, messages are written to syslog and/or stderr.
If a recovery was attempted but it failed, the database may be damaged beyond repair, requiring a rebuild with makehistory(8).
This command is normally invoked automatically by rc.news(8).
It is OK to run this command multiple times.
"−r"
Perform recovery only. "ovdb_monitor" is not started.
"−u"
Perform any needed upgrades. Recovery is not attempted. "ovdb_monitor" is started if the upgrade succeeded.
There are two situations in which the database will need to be upgraded:
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You upgrade the Berkeley DB library to a newer version, for example from 2.7.7 to 3.1.17. In this case, the Berkeley DB db−>upgrade() method is used. |
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You upgrade ovdb to a newer major version; i.e., ovdb−1.0 to ovdb−2.0. |
In both of these cases, the database is upgraded in-place; and the upgrade can not be undone. Do not interrupt the upgrade process once it has started, because there is a risk of irrepairable corruption. The upgrade may take several minutes to complete. If an upgrade does get interrupted, try running the upgrade again.
Here’s an example procedure to upgrade a database created with Berkeley DB 2.7.7 to use Berkeley DB 3.1.17:
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Build and install the Berkeley DB 3.1.17; |
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Run configure in the INN source tree and make sure it picks up the right Berkeley DB directory (e.g., /usr/local/BerkeleyDB.3.1); |
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Do a "make"; |
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Shut down INN (e.g., with "rc.news stop") and be sure to kill all instances of nnrpd as well; |
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Do a "make update" to install the new binaries; |
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Run "ovdb_init −u" as the news user; |
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Start INN with "rc.news". |
It is OK to specify "−u" even if no upgrades are needed.
Written by Heath Kehoe <hakehoe AT avalon DOT net> for InterNetNews.
$Id: ovdb_init.pod 9765 2014−12−07 21:07:34Z iulius $