failover
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failover
(reliability)Automatically switching to a redundant or
standby server, system, or network upon the failure or
abnormal termination of the currently-active server, system,
or network (a "hot standby" or "warm standby"). Failover
happens without human intervention. This feature is usually
built-in to expensive systems which must be available
continuously.
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failover
Invoking a secondary system to take over when the primary system fails. Up-to-date copies of all required data and applications are maintained on the secondary system in order to respond immediately if the primary system becomes unusable. Also called "fallover." See replication.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.