Using Serviceguard Extension for RAC, 3rd Edition, May 2006

Introduction to Serviceguard Extension for RAC
Node Failure
Chapter 126
Node Failure
RAC cluster configuration is designed so that in the event of a node
failure, another node with a separate instance of Oracle can continue
processing transactions. Figure 1-3 shows a typical cluster with
instances running on both nodes.
Figure 1-3 Before Node Failure
Figure 1-4 shows the condition where Node 1 has failed and Package 1
has been transferred to Node 2. Oracle instance 1 is no longer operating,
but it does not fail over to Node 2. Package 1’s IP address was
transferred to Node 2 along with the package. Package 1 continues to be