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