Using Serviceguard Extension for RAC, 4th Edition, February 2007

Introduction to Serviceguard Extension for RAC
Node Failure
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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