25. Using the System Switchover Facility

This chapter describes the environment setup and operation procedures for the system switchover facility. The explanations in this chapter assume a familiarity with cluster software (HA monitor, MC/ServiceGuard, VERITAS Cluster Server, Sun Cluster, HACMP, or ClusterPerfect).

Organization of this chapter

25.1 Overview of the system switchover facility

25.2 System configuration examples

25.3 IP address configuration examples

25.4 Handling of host names depending on whether or not IP addresses are inherited

25.5 HiRDB preparations

25.6 HA monitor preparations

25.7 MC/ServiceGuard preparations

25.8 VERITAS Cluster Server preparations

25.9 Sun Cluster preparations

25.10 HACMP preparations

25.11 ClusterPerfect preparations

25.12 Hitachi HA Toolkit Extension preparations (server mode only)

25.13 Differences in the HiRDB operating procedures

25.14 Planned system switchover

25.15 Grouped system switchover

25.16 Actions to be taken by the HiRDB administrator when errors occur

25.17 Operating procedures after system switchover

25.18 Reducing system switchover time (user server hot standby, rapid system switchover facility)

25.19 Transaction queuing facility

25.20 System switchover when errors other than server failures occur

25.21 Actions to take when a stopped unit prevents switching of the system manager unit