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diff --git a/deployment/main_mirror/files/mirror/mirror.readme b/deployment/main_mirror/files/mirror/mirror.readme new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5846d12e --- /dev/null +++ b/deployment/main_mirror/files/mirror/mirror.readme @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ + __ __ _ +| \/ | __ _ __ _ ___(_) __ _ +| |\/| |/ _` |/ _` |/ _ \ |/ _` | +| | | | (_| | (_| | __/ | (_| | +|_| |_|\__,_|\__, |\___|_|\__,_| + |___/ + +This document describes the way to implement a Mageia Mirror. + +1) Prerequisite +--------------- + +The expected size of the mirror is around 1.8-2TB. +The mirror only contains the last 2 stable releases + the development +branch called cauldron. + +For older unsupported releases, you can find them at the archive +provided by distrib-coffee mirror: +https://distrib-coffee.ipsl.jussieu.fr/pub/linux/Mageia-archive/ + +Look here to see the (planned) end of support date for each version: +https://www.mageia.org/en/support/#lifecycle + +You need rsync software to synchronise the tree. + +2) Official source +------------------ + +For a public mirror, we encourage you to use one of our Tier1 mirrors. + +The servers below synchronise the tree directly from the Mageia rsync server. + + Check https://mirrors.mageia.org/ for their bandwidths. + Check https://mirrors.mageia.org/status for their current statuses. + + o rsync://mageia.c3sl.ufpr.br/mageia/ + located in Curitiba (Brasil) + o rsync://mirrors.kernel.org/mirrors/mageia/ + located in USA and Europe + o rsync://mirror.accum.se/mirror/mageia/ + located in Umea (Sweden) + o rsync://mirror.math.princeton.edu/pub/mageia/ + located in Princeton (USA) + +3) Rsync options +---------------- + +Ensure you're using at least these options: + + -a -H + +We appreciate if, in addition, you also add the options: + + --delete-after -S + +Don't use the compression and checksum options, they create excessive +load on the remote server + +4) Automated update procedure +----------------------------- + +The tree must be synchronized at least every 2 hours. +Tier 1 mirrors should preferably sync at least every hour. + +Please ensure that another rsync process is not started while a first +one is still running. Use a lock file. + +5) Registering your mirror +-------------------------- + +Go to https://mirrors.mageia.org/new and enter all possible protocols. + +6) Subscribe to the mirrors-announce mailing list +------------------------------------------------- + +To get infos about new releases uploaded to the mirrors and other mirror +updates, you can subscribe to the mirrors-announce mailing list : +https://ml.mageia.org/wwsympa-wrapper.fcgi/info/mirrors-announce + |