On Mar 16, 2011, at 7:17 AM, Lior Schachter wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have been using hadoop/HDSF for some while and we want to upgrade the
> namenode server to a new (and stronger) machine.
>
> Can you please advise on the correct way to do this while minimizing system
> downtime and without losing any data.
It is pretty much the same procedure as if you had perm. lost the NN
hardware, more or less:
1) Build new NN machine
2) Shutdown old NN
3) Copy fsimage and edits to new box
4) Swap IPs/move A record/etc=20
5) Mount backup area
6) Bring up NN
