This topic describes the procedure carried out by selecting option 1 on tlmenu’s Configuration and Setup menu to define or redefine a FailSafe configuration.
Other procedures on the Configuration and Setup menu for setting up Transaction Logging (options 2, 3 and 4) are described in Configuring Transaction Logging.
Configuration of FailSafe is carried out from the tlmenu Configuration and Setup menu, displayed by selecting option 2 on the main administration menu. Refer to tlmenu for an overview.
Option 1 is described in this topic. Options 2, 3 and 4 for configuring logging in a FailSafe configuration are described in Configuring Transaction Logging.
Each procedure, started by selecting a sub-menu option, comprises a sequence of message prompts to guide you through the process. Refer to Replies to Prompts for a description of the required responses.
Transaction Logging Menu System Wed Sep 7 14:14:33 2005
Database name : pdbase Host name : hb-ac13281
State : Transaction Handling/Logging enabled
Configuration and Setup
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1. Define/Redefine the Database Configuration
2. Start Transaction Handling/Logging
3. Stop Transaction Handling/Logging
4. Configure the Transaction Logging Status Monitor
5. Configure backup method
Enter option (1-5) :
FailSafe Configuration and Setup Menu
Option 1 must be run on both databases to configure FailSafe operation. The following are defined for each database:
Having defined the FailSafe database configuration using option 1, you must then start logging on the primary database by selecting option 2 on the Configuration and Setup menu, see Starting Transaction Logging.
See also Configuring the Transaction Logging Status Monitor.
Note: If you are using Database Isolation, both databases must either use the base Reality instance or the same instance number.