Managing HP Serviceguard for Linux, Eighth Edition, March 2008

Understanding Serviceguard Software Components
How the Package Manager Works
Chapter 354
NOTE For design and configuration information about clusters that span
subnets), see the documents listed under “Cross-Subnet Configurations”
on page 30.
Figure 3-7 After Package Switching
Failover Policy The Package Manager selects a node for a failover
package to run on based on the priority list included in the package
configuration file together with the failover_policy parameter, also in
the configuration file. The failover policy governs how the package
manager selects which node to run a package on when a specific node has
not been identified and the package needs to be started. This applies not
only to failovers but also to startup for the package, including the initial