Managing Raft Replication

To run Raft replication operations on your Globally Distributed Database you must create a node where you can run GDSCTL commands.

More information about Raft replication operations can be found in the Oracle Database Globally Distributed Database Guide at Raft Replication Operations.

  • Create a GDSCTL Node
    To use Raft replication for your distributed database, you will need to create a node to run GDSCTL commands for Raft operations.
  • Moving Replication Unit Replicas
    Use MOVE RU to move a follower replica of a replication unit from one shard database to another.

Parent topic: Create and Manage a Globally Distributed Autonomous Database

Create a GDSCTL Node

To use Raft replication for your distributed database, you will need to create a node to run GDSCTL commands for Raft operations.

  1. Open the Actions menu in the Globally Distributed Autonomous Database details page, and choose Create GDSCTL Node.

  2. Upload your public key for this node.

    If needed, you can create one in this panel.

  3. If required, specify the subnet under Advanced Options.

  4. Click Create.

Parent topic: Managing Raft Replication

Moving Replication Unit Replicas

Use MOVE RU to move a follower replica of a replication unit from one shard database to another.

For example,

gdsctl> move ru -ru 1 -source dba -target dbb

Notes:

  • Source database shouldn't contain the replica leader
  • Target database should not already contain another replica of the replication unit

See move ru (replication_unit) in Global Data Services Concepts and Administration Guide for syntax and option details.

Parent topic: Managing Raft Replication