HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Scripting Guide (T2558-96327, April 2009)

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Failing over
Verify that the source machine is offline and not connected to the network to avoid IP address
conflicts. Trigger failover using the
failover command.
Command FAILOVER
Description Manually initiates the failover process for the specified monitor machine
Syntax
FAILOVER <monitor> [ON <target>] [APPLY | DISCARD | REVERT]
Options
 monitor—Name of the source machine designated as the monitor
 target—Name of the target, an IP address on the target, or a virtual IP
address
 APPLY—Apply the data that is in the target queue before beginning
failover
 DISCARD—Discard the data that is in the target queue and begin failover
immediately
 REVERT—Revert the target to the last known good Storage Mirroring
state
Examples
failover alpha on beta apply
Notes If failover is configured for manual intervention, you must open the Failover
Control Center to access the intervention prompt.