Changing a replica's type

You can change replica types according to the following gUIDelines:

• You can have only one master replica of a partition. Creating a new master replica automatically changes the old master replica to a read/write replica.

• You can change read/write replicas to read-only, and vice versa, without affecting other replicas of the same partition.

Changing a replica's type using NetWare Administrator

The following list describes the prerequesites:

• A 386 or later workstation and NetWare Administrator

• A minimum of 6MB of memory available on the workstation

• The Supervisor object right to the object at the root of the partition for the replica you want to change

1. From the Windows Program Manager, click on the ``NetWare Administrator'' icon.

2. From the Tools menu, select Partition Manager.

3. Browse the ``Partition Manager'' screen to locate the Server object that contains the replica type you want to change.

   If the NetWare Server object does not appear in the window, browse the Directory tree either by choosing an object to see its subordinates or by choosing the arrow key to move toward the Root. Your current context appears in the upper left corner of the screen.

   For information about moving around in the ``Partition Manager'' screen and selecting objects, choose Help from the main menu bar.

4. Select the partition whose replica you want to change and choose ``Replicas''.

5. From the list of replicas, select the replica you want to change.

   Be careful to select the correct replica by noting the server where it is located as well as its type.

6. Choose ``Change Type''.

7. Choose the type of replica you want the replica to become.

8. Choose OK.

   The new replica type appears on the ``Partition Replicas'' screen.

   If you created a master replica and one already existed, the replica you just created is now the master replica and the old master replica is changed automatically to a read/write replica.

Changing a replica's type using PARTMGR

The following list describes the prerequesites:

• A workstation running DOS 3.30 or later and PARTMGR

• A minimum of 512KB of memory available on the workstation

• The Supervisor right to the object at the root of the partition

1. At the DOS prompt, type
   
   PARTMGR

2. From the Partition Administration menu, choose Manage Partitions.

   Your current context appears in the upper left corner of the screen.

3. Select the partition whose replica you want to change.

   • If the partition is on the list, select it and press <F10>.

   • If the partition is not on the list, browse the Directory tree by selecting partitions and pressing <Enter> until you see the partition you want. Select it and press <F10>.

4. Choose ``View/Edit Replicas''.

   A list of the replicas of the selected partition appears. The replica type is also displayed.

5. Select the replica you want to change and press <F10>.

6. Choose ``Change Replica Type''.

7. Press <Enter> and choose the replica type you want the replica to become.

8. Press <F10> to save the replica as the new type.

   The new replica type appears on the list and on the ``Partition Replicas'' screen.

   If you changed a replica type to a master and a master replica already existed, the replica you just changed to master is now the master replica and the old master replica is changed automatically to a read/write replica.