17.1 Notes on reading this chapter
The explanation of the cold standby configuration in this chapter assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of HA Monitor. For details about HA Monitor, see the manual HA Monitor for Linux(R) (x86).
When reading the manual HA Monitor for Linux(R) (x86), note the following points:
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The HADB server operates in monitor mode.
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The configuration inherits the alias IP address.
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The HADB server runs as a program that does not have an interface to HA Monitor.
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Server failures are detected without issuing an API.
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HA Monitor Extension cannot be used.