Linking to a cluster software product allows you to use the system switchover facility, which is designed to improve system reliability and availability. This section provides an overview of the system switchover facility. For details about how to operate the system switchover facility, see the HiRDB Version 8 System Operation Guide.

Note that, to use the system switchover facility, you must use Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) as your cluster software.

Organization of this section

8.1.1 Overview of the system switchover facility

8.1.2 Monitor mode and server mode

8.1.3 System switchover facility configurations

8.1.4 System configuration examples

8.1.5 Functions that reduce system switchover time (user server hot standby and the rapid system switchover facility)