Update README

Clarify that "standby switchover" can only be executed on a direct downstream
of the current primary.
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Ian Barwick
2017-09-13 11:55:40 +09:00
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@@ -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.