Specifications

276 ExtremeWare XOS 10.1 Command Reference Guide
Commands for Status Monitoring and Statistics
failover
failover {force}
Description
Causes a user-specified primary node failover to the backup node.
Syntax Description
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to force the primary node to failover to the backup thereby relinquishing its primary
status. You execute this command on the primary node.
If you do not specify force, failover will not occur unless the backup node (MSM) is in sync with the
primary.
If you specify the force option, the primary node will failover provided the backup node can take over
as primary. If there is no backup node, the primary will transition to the standby state and a new
election will start based on the current health of the node and a new primary will take over.
Example
The following command causes a user-specified primary node failover:
failover
force Specifies the primary node to failover immediately provided there the backup
node can take over as primary.