From b4dbee517fd10ea8afbd65e5dfbcfd85837c20cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ian Barwick Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2018 14:01:58 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] doc: note password SSH requirements for "standby switchover" --- doc/repmgr-standby-switchover.sgml | 4 +++- doc/switchover.sgml | 7 +++++++ 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/repmgr-standby-switchover.sgml b/doc/repmgr-standby-switchover.sgml index e551ce04..25ee61b7 100644 --- a/doc/repmgr-standby-switchover.sgml +++ b/doc/repmgr-standby-switchover.sgml @@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ If other standbys are connected to the demotion candidate, &repmgr; can instruct these to follow the new primary if the option --siblings-follow - is specified. + is specified. This requires a passwordless SSH connection between the promotion + candidate (new primary) and the standbys attached to the demotion candidate + (existing primary). diff --git a/doc/switchover.sgml b/doc/switchover.sgml index 83a3396f..18a235a9 100644 --- a/doc/switchover.sgml +++ b/doc/switchover.sgml @@ -60,6 +60,13 @@ &repmgr; being able to shut down the current primary server quickly and cleanly. + + Ensure that a passwordless SSH connection is possible from the promotion candidate + (standby) to the demotion candidate (current primary). If --siblings-follow + will be used, ensure that passwordless SSH connections are possible from the + promotion candidate to all standbys attached to the demotion candidate. + + Double-check which commands will be used to stop/start/restart the current primary; on the primary execute: