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For Linux(R) (x86) Systems HA Monitor Cluster Software


2. Hot Standby Using HA Monitor

This chapter explains the hot standby operation that is performed by HA Monitor after a failure. The information provided here is intended for users who are familiar with the concept of hot standby and focuses on how HA Monitor performs the hot standby operation.

It explains the hot-standby configurations supported by HA Monitor, outlines the operation from failure detection to hot standby, describes how HA Monitor monitors servers and hosts, and explains how shared resources used by a server are inherited to a standby system.

Organization of this chapter