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 normally be handled by promoting the standby, after which an appropriate
action must be taken to restore the old primary. action must be taken to restore the old primary.
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> *NOTE* `repmgr standby switchover` can only be executed on a standby directly
> attached to the primary server.
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In some cases however it's desirable to promote the standby in a planned 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 way, e.g. so maintenance can be performed on the primary; this kind of switchover
is supported by the `repmgr standby switchover` command. is supported by the `repmgr standby switchover` command.