From f194c254b87e1f8dec1d55ef1315637e0aa44a64 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ian Barwick Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:55:40 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Update README Clarify that "standby switchover" can only be executed on a direct downstream of the current primary. --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b37b022d..1f2a5e6e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1036,6 +1036,13 @@ in case of a problem with the primary. Such an unplanned failover would normally be handled by promoting the standby, after which an appropriate action must be taken to restore the old primary. +* * * + +> *NOTE* `repmgr standby switchover` can only be executed on a standby directly +> attached to the primary server. + +* * * + In some cases however it's desirable to promote the standby in a planned way, e.g. so maintenance can be performed on the primary; this kind of switchover is supported by the `repmgr standby switchover` command.