How do I perform a main database switchover using the NFM-P client GUI?

Purpose

Perform this procedure to use the NFM-P client GUI to switch the primary and standby database roles. Before you perform the procedure, ensure that you understand the following implications of a switchover.

  • The primary and standby database roles are reversed.

  • The primary main server connects to the new primary database.

  • Archive logging begins on the new primary database.

  • The primary main server directs each auxiliary server to connect to the new primary database.

CAUTION 

CAUTION

Service Disruption

The execution of a database switchover depends on how the database switchover behavior is configured.

It is recommended that you review How do I configure main database switchover behavior? before you attempt to perform this procedure to verify the current database switchover configuration.

Steps
 
1 

Log in to the client GUI as a user with the admin scope of command role.

2 

Choose Administration→System Information from the NFM-P main menu. The System Information form opens.

3 

Click Switchover and respond to the dialog box prompt.

Note: The Switchover option is disabled when the correct switchover conditions are not in place, for example, when a switchover or failover is in progress.

4 

Click Yes. The NFM-P server performs the database switchover.

5 

Close the form.

End of steps