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Description

The registry database is replicated: each instance of a registry server, secd, maintains a working copy of the database in virtual memory and on disk. One server, called the master replica, accepts updates and handles the subsequent propagation of changes to all other replicas. All other replicas are slave replicas, which accept only queries. Each cell has one master replica and numerous slave replicas.

Using the sec_admin command you can:

View a list of replicas

Delete a replica

Reinitialize a replica

Stop a replica

Put the master replica into and out of the maintenance state

Generate a new master key used to encrypt principal keys

Turn the master registry into a slave registry and a slave registry into the master registry..

Note that sec_admin cannot add, delete, or modify information in the database, such as names and accounts. Use rgy_edit to modify registry database entries.

More:

The Default Replica and Default Cell

Naming the Default Replica

Naming the Default Cell

Automatic Binding to the Master

Invoking sec_admin