Migrate or ?

[krowton]

I am hoping that some of you guru’s of cfengine can help me map out a
roadmap of sorts. Here is my dilemma; we had a consultant in that
implemented cfengine for us. The implementation does not use cfservd or
cfenvd. Nor do we have an update.conf file.  We use CVS to change
configuration files and then push the configuration out manually. Of
course I am learning that this implementation of cfengine is very
limiting not to mention not standard.

Our current configuration has approximately 250 files and 35000 lines
(information provided by CVS Monitor ☺ )

Where should I start? Should I get the current version configured to
use cfservd, cfenvd and an update file? Or should I start from the
beginning with the new version and import config files a few at a time?
What are the incompatibilities and gotcha’s between 2.1.9 and 2.1.18
or 19? Should I migrate to a version some where in between?
I am sure there are many more questions to ask, I have to start some
where.

I have the luxury of having two test servers to work with ☺.

Any insight is welcome......I am at a loss where the best place to
start might be.....

Mark Wolf
UNIX/Linux System Administrator

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