QUESTION:
My customer has the following scenario:
- RS/6000 34H/"A" with 2 Xstations using it as primary boot server
and machine "B" as secondary boot server (Xstations "1" and "2").
- RS/6000 34H/"B" with 1 Xstation using it as primary boot server
and machine "A" as secondary boot server (Xstation "3").
They will be bringing the "B" machine down frequently. They have
tested bringing "B" down and when rebooted Xstation "3" comes up
fine off of the "A" machine, so no problems there.
My questions are:
1) I understand that the Xstation must be rebooted after "B" goes
down, is this true or is there a way for it to just switch
automatically?
2) To perform maintenance on "B" they would like to do the following:
While machine "B" is still up, on Xstation "3" (which has booted
off of "B" but is now up) simply login to machine "A". Then they
would like to take "B" down without disturbing Xstation "3" which
booted off "B" but is now logged onto "A". Is this possible?
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A: Your understanding is correct, you must reboot.
No, the Xstation gets its fonts from the boot host and relies upon
it for paging, therefore, if it needs either it will not function proper-
ly.
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This item was created from library item Q655620 CQKGQ
Additional search words:
APR94 CQKGQ DISRUPTING DOWN HARDWARE IX LOG LOGGED OZNEW PRIMARY
RISCSYSTEM RISCXSTA SECONDARY SERVER TAKEN XSTATION
WWQA: ITEM: RTA000040559 ITEM: RTA000040559
Dated: 03/1996 Category: RISCXSTA
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