Multiple instance Howto?

[Blake Hudson]

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Subject: Multiple instance Howto?
From: Blake Hudson <blake at ispn.net>
To: info-cyrus at lists.andrew.cmu.edu
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009 4:30:55 PM
> Is there a howto for setting up multiple cyrus instances?
>
>
> I have created two sets of:
> startup scripts
> cyrus.conf files (each process told to use the corresponding config file 
> and IP)
> imapd.conf files
> /var/spool/imap directories
> /var/lib/imap directories
>
>
> I thought I had everything running fine (imap/pop works) until I tried 
> to deliver mail to LMTP and found that if both instances were running 
> that LMTP would refuse connections. If someone has a proven howto, I'd 
> appreciate being able to review it.
>
> Thanks,
> --Blake
>
>   

I had started cyrus-master with the -M and -C option, but forgot about 
-p (pid file). I think this was causing cyrus-master to step on the toes 
of the other instance. Everything seems to be working now. And for my 
own benefit, I created a copy of the cyrus-master executive for use with 
my second instance as it makes the init script and monitoring simpler.

I would still appreciate some direction with someone that has more 
experience with running multiple instances (or installs) of cyrus on the 
same machine.

--Blake