Copy index data between different, not connected instances

[Gene]

Hello Splunkers.

I have a question: we are now moving from old servers to new ones. We had 5 indexers, not clustered and now we are going to have 3 indexers.

We want to move all indexed data to new instances. I know the procedure of moving data, but I have an idea on how to make this process easier. Maybe you have tried this solution and know that it will or won't work.

The idea is to set data replication from e.g. OldIDX1 => NewIdx1, OldIDX2=>NewIdx2, OLDIDX3,4,5=>NewIdx3.
Can you please advise whether such 'solution' or 'Workaround' will work or this needs to be tested before?

With best Regards,

Gene

[Gene]

Thank you for the reply, but actually I am interested whether data replication will work or not 🙂

[shivanshu1593 · Accepted solution]

Data replication happens between the peers in an Indexer cluster. Per your topology to send old indexer 1 to new Indexer 1, old indexer 2 to new Indexer 2 and the rest to new Indexer 3 would require 3 separate clusters, with a dedicated CM and a SH for each cluster to complete them. 

So, can it be done? Yes (Not sure about the 3rd topology, as data distribution within the cluster cannot be targetted towards a single peer, as it fails the basic concept of data durability, but should be tested for a PoC). Can they be clubbed into a single cluster and then do it? that unfortunately cannot be done. Is it worth doing? Your call 🙂

Good luck for the migration.

Thank you,

Shivanshu

[shivanshu1593]

The easiest, fastest and the safest way is to copy and paste the data to the new Indexers via rsync command in Linux, connect them to the SH and try searching the data.

Out of all the alternative methods available, this is the best and the safest route. You'll also have a copy of data in your old Indexers to refer to, whenever you need.

Hope this helps,

S 

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