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To convert a .crt file to a .p12 (PKCS#12) file, you’ll need:

• Your certificate file (your_cert.crt)
• The private key file (your_key.key)
• (Optional) The CA bundle file (ca_bundle.crt)

You can use the openssl command like this:

bashCopyEditopenssl pkcs12 -export \
  -in your_cert.crt \
  -inkey your_key.key \
  -out your_cert.p12 \
  -name "your_alias" \
  -certfile ca_bundle.crt

Explanation:

• -in your_cert.crt: Your certificate
• -inkey your_key.key: Your private key
• -out your_cert.p12: Output .p12 file
• -name "your_alias": Alias for the key in the keystore
• -certfile ca_bundle.crt: (Optional) Chain/intermediate certificates

---
- name: Clean and prepare MapR disks
  hosts: mapr_nodes
  become: yes
  tasks:

    - name: Stop MapR Warden
      service:
        name: mapr-warden
        state: stopped

    - name: Unmount and wipe disks (/dev/sdb /dev/sdc /dev/sdd)
      shell: |
        for disk in /dev/sdb /dev/sdc /dev/sdd; do
          umount ${disk}* 2>/dev/null || true
          wipefs -a $disk
          sgdisk --zap-all $disk
        done
      ignore_errors: yes

    - name: Create disk list for MapR
      copy:
        dest: /tmp/disk.list
        content: |
          /dev/sdb
          /dev/sdc
          /dev/sdd

    - name: Run disksetup with -F (force)
      shell: /opt/mapr/server/disksetup -F /tmp/disk.list

    - name: Start MapR Warden
      service:
        name: mapr-warden
        state: started

    - name: Wait for Warden to stabilize
      wait_for:
        path: /opt/mapr/logs/warden.log
        search_regex: "Starting all services"
        timeout: 60

    - name: Verify MapR disk list
      shell: maprcli disk list
      register: disk_status

    - name: Show disk list output
      debug:
        var: disk_status.stdout

On-Premises Failover Scenario – 4 Servers Across 2 Zones

Physical Layout

• Zone A (Rack A): Server A1, Server A2
• Zone B (Rack B): Server B1, Server B2
• Each zone is in separate racks, power circuits, possibly even separate rooms/buildings (if possible).
• Redundant network paths and power per zone.

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⚙️ Typical Architecture

• HA Load Balancer: LVS / HAProxy / Keepalived / F5 (active-passive or active-active)
• Heartbeat/Health Monitoring: Keepalived, Corosync, or Pacemaker
• Shared State (optional): GlusterFS, DRBD, etcd, or replicated DB

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🔁 Failover Scenarios

1. Single Server Failure (e.g., A1 goes down)

• Load balancer marks A1 as unhealthy.
• A2, B1, B2 continue serving traffic.
• No impact to availability.

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2. Zone Failure (e.g., entire Rack A fails — A1 and A2)

• Power/network failure in Zone A.
• Load balancer detects both A1 and A2 as down.
• All traffic is redirected to B1 and B2.
• Ensure B1/B2 can handle the full load.

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3. Intermittent Network Failure in One Zone

• Heartbeat may detect nodes as “split”.
• Use quorum-based or fencing mechanisms (STONITH) to avoid split-brain.
• Pacemaker/Corosync can help in cluster management and decision-making.

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4. Load Balancer Node Fails

• Use HA load balancer pair with VRRP (Keepalived) or hardware failover.
• Virtual IP (VIP) is moved to the standby node.

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5. Storage or DB Node Fails

• If using shared storage or clustered DBs:
  • Ensure data replication (synchronous if possible).
  • Use quorum-aware systems (odd number of nodes ideal, maybe an external arbitrator).
  • DRBD or GlusterFS with quorum can help avoid data corruption.