Selecting a workstation for the backup master domain manager
It is the normal process to install a backup master domain manager when you set up your scheduling
network. However, if you have not done so, and decide later that you need a backup master domain manager, you have two options:
- Install a backup master domain manager on a system that is not currently in the workload scheduling network. For the detailed procedure, see Installing the master domain manager and backup master domain manager.
- Promote an agent to backup master domain manager. This option is time-consuming and requires you to interrupt your workload scheduling activities, but if you want to do it, follow the procedure described in this section.
Regardless of the option you choose, the following are some prerequisites to consider for the
backup workstation:
- Choose compatible operating systems. Since you must transfer files between the master domain manager and its backup, the workstations
must have compatible operating systems. Do not combine UNIX™ with Windows™ workstations, and in
UNIX™, do not
combine big-endian workstations (HP-UX, Solaris, and AIX®) with
little-endian workstations (most Intel™-based operating systems, including Windows™ and Linux™).
See the HCL Workload Automation Detailed System Requirements for details of the prerequisite requirements of a backup master domain manager.
- Ensure the master domain manager and the backup master domain manager have FullStatus turned on in the workstation definition. See Setting up a backup master domain manager
- Copy any necessary files, such as, the security file and localopts file, to the backup workstation. See Copying files to use on the backup master domain manager.