Promoting an agent to backup master domain manager
It is the normal process to
install a backup master domain manager when
you set up your scheduling network. However, if you have not done
so, and decide later that you need a backup master domain manager,
you
have two options:
- Install a backup master domain manager on a system that is not currently in the workload scheduling network. Follow the instructions in Planning and Installation
- Promote an agent to backup master domain manager. This option is time-consuming and requires you to interrupt your workload scheduling activities, but if you want to do it, follow the procedure described in this section
You cannot promote an agent to backup master domain manager, using a command or procedure that allows continuity of workload scheduling activities.
Instead, if you need to change an agent workstation
to become the
backup master domain manager,
you must interrupt the workload scheduling activities. The procedure
is as follows:
- Check that the workstation satisfies the prerequisites for a backup master domain manager
- If it does, stop and disable all workload scheduling operations on the workstation
- Uninstall the agent, following the instructions in Planning and Installation.
- Install the backup master domain manager on the system where the agent was installed, following the instructions in Planning and Installation.
- Ensure that the database entry for the workstation is correct for a backup master domain manager. See the User's Guide and Reference for information about the workstation definition
- Define and start any workload scheduling operations you require on the workstation in its new role.