Offline Local Dependency
In an offline local dependency, the parent service group can be started only if the child service group is offline on the local system. Similarly, the child can be started only if the parent group is offline on the local system.
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Failover System for Child Group
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No Failover System for Child Group
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Child Fails
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- Child faults.
- If child fails over to system on which parent is running, parent is taken offline.
- If parent is taken offline, it starts on another system, if available.
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- Child faults.
- Parent continues running.
(This happens if child group is already faulted on the system where parent was running. Child has no available systems.)
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| Offline Local
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Failover System for Parent Group
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No Failover System for Parent Group
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Parent Fails
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- Parent faults.
- Parent fails over to system without child.
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- Parent faults.
- Parent dies.
- Child continues running.
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FAQ for Offline Local Dependency
- Can parent group be brought online when child group is offline? Yes.
- Can child group be taken offline when parent group is online? Yes.
- Can parent group be switched while the child group is running? Yes, but not to system on which child is running.
- Can child group be switched while the parent group is running? Yes, but not to system on which parent is running.
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