Preface

Purpose of This Document

This document explains the items required to operate Symfoware Server on a cluster system.

Intended Readers

This document is aimed at people who install and operate Symfoware Server on a cluster system. Readers of this document are also assumed to have general knowledge of:

PostgreSQL
SQL
Windows
Windows Failover Clustering feature

Structure of This Document

This document is structured as follows:

Part 1 Overview of Cluster Systems

Chapter 1 Definition of Cluster Operation: Provides an overview of cluster operations and their types.

Part 2 Shared Disk Type Failover Mode

Chapter 2 Overview of Failover Operation: Provides an overview of failover operation.

Chapter 3 Setting Up Failover Operation when Linked with Microsoft Failover Clustering / Windows Failover Clustering: Explains how to set up failover operation when linked with Microsoft Failover Clustering / Windows Failover Clustering.

Chapter 4 Setting Up Failover Operation when Linked with Microsoft Cluster Service: Explains how to set up failover operation when linked with Microsoft Cluster Service.

Chapter 5 Failover Operation: Explains the procedures involved in failover operation.

Chapter 6 Procedures Required after a Failover Error: Explains the procedures required after an abnormality occurs during failover operation.

Part 3 Database Multiplexing Mode

Chapter 7 Overview of Database Multiplexing Mode: Provides an overview of database multiplexing mode.

Chapter 8 Setting up Database Multiplexing Mode: Describes how to set up database multiplexing mode.

Chapter 9 Operations in Database Multiplexing Mode: Explains periodic database multiplexing mode.

Chapter 10 Action Required when an Error Occurs in Database Multiplexing Mode: Explains the action required when an error occurs during a database multiplexing mode.

Appendix A Parameters: Explains the configuration files and parameters required for database multiplexing mode.

Appendix B Supplementary Information on Building the Primary Server and Standby Server on the Same Server: Explains supplementary information on building the primary server and standby server on the same server.

Appendix C Supplementary Procedure on Configuring for Operation in Database Multiplexing Mode: Explains the configuration procedure for operation in database multiplexing mode.

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Issue Date and Version

Second edition: December 2014
First edition: April 2014