apple / apple/foundationdb

Document steps of switching primary DC for region configurations

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Description

These steps are missing from [FDB documentation](https://apple.github.io/foundationdb/configuration.html?highlight=region%20configuration#configuring-regions)

- Acquiring Exclusive lock: primaryCluster
- make sure no data movement or it is completed
- do switch by reconfigure the cluster
- Releasing Exclusive lock: primaryCluster

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start at the linked FDB documentation section on configuring regions and review the existing region-configuration procedure. Add the four listed steps for switching the primary DC, including the lock, data-movement check, reconfiguration, and lock release, then verify the documented sequence against the surrounding instructions.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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