# Sync Multiple nginx Configs **URL:** \ **Category:** NGINX\ **Created:** [July 30, 2011, 7:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sync-multiple-nginx-configs/210089 "2011-07-30T07:24:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/0ea827/32.png) [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 7:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sync-multiple-nginx-configs/210089/1 "2011-07-30T07:24:35Z")
This is more of a best practice question. We need to reliably sync our nginx config between multiple front end servers. Just curious what other do in this regard. Rsync does what it says on the tin but would prefer something a little more real-time. Would also prefer to avoid creating a failure point with NFS. Suggestions welcome! John \_\_ John Macleod Alentus UK Limited Seymour House South Street Bromley BR1 1RH +44 (0)208 315 5800 +44 (0)208 315 5801 Fax +44 (0)208 819 0358 Direct [alentus.co.uk](http://alentus.co.uk) | [alentus.com](http://alentus.com) "Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail (and/or any attachment) contains information, which is confidential and intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy, distribute or use it for any purpose or disclose the contents to any person. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender. The information contained in this e-mail (and any attachments) is supplied in good faith, but the sender shall not be under any liability in damages or otherwise for any reliance that may be placed upon it by the recipient, nor does it constitute a contract in any way. Any comments or opinions expressed are those of the originator not of Alentus Corporation unless otherwise expressly stated." ---
**Author:** ![John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_Macleod)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 11:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sync-multiple-nginx-configs/210089/2 "2011-07-30T11:00:26Z")
I personally use rsync for this purpose. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_Macleod)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sync-multiple-nginx-configs/210089/3 "2011-07-30T11:37:28Z")
> This is more of a best practice question. We need to reliably sync our nginx > config between multiple front end servers. Just curious what other do in this > regard. > > Rsync does what it says on the tin but would prefer something a little more > real-time. Would also prefer to avoid creating a failure point with NFS. Take a look at GlusterFS. You can use it like RAID1 across multiple hosts. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_Macleod)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sync-multiple-nginx-configs/210089/4 "2011-07-30T11:43:02Z")
On 07/29/2011 09:15 PM, John Macleod wrote: > This is more of a best practice question. We need to reliably sync our nginx > config between multiple front end servers. Just curious what other do in this > regard. > > Rsync does what it says on the tin but would prefer something a little more > real-time. Would also prefer to avoid creating a failure point with NFS. > > Suggestions welcome! Hi John. If you want something real-time, maybe check ‘lsyncd’. Also there is ‘unison’, after you change your config, sync it with all boxes. Highly depends on use case and what you exact want to do. – Piotr. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_Macleod)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sync-multiple-nginx-configs/210089/5 "2011-07-30T21:01:11Z")
config over a git repo and a cron every N minutes 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_Macleod)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sync-multiple-nginx-configs/210089/6 "2011-07-30T16:39:58Z")
Hi On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Piotr K. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)wrote: > > Suggestions welcome! > > Hi John. > > If you want something real-time, maybe check ‘lsyncd’. Also there is > ‘unison’, after you change your config, sync it with all boxes. Highly > depends on use case and what you exact want to do. lsyncd = inotify + rsync, not true real time. Iyou could test DRBD > **[Downloads](https://linbit.com/downloads/)** > > LINBIT software download page for LINSTOR, LINSTOR Connectors, DRBD Linux Kernel Driver, DRBD Windows Driver and utilities – Piotr. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_Macleod)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sync-multiple-nginx-configs/210089/7 "2011-08-01T17:47:32Z")
On 8/1/11 8:21 AM, “Flavio Torres” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Or try [http://www.puppetlabs.com/](http://www.puppetlabs.com/) and sync all your datacenter confs 🙂 Or chef 😉 [http://wiki.opscode.com/display/chef/Home](http://wiki.opscode.com/display/chef/Home) – Brian A. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@John\_Macleod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_Macleod)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sync-multiple-nginx-configs/210089/8 "2011-08-01T14:22:59Z")
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