KBI 220217 Switching Argent Job Scheduler Back To Primary

Version

4.2A-0307 and later with SQL Server backend

Date

11 May 2004

Summary

The process of switching the Argent Job Scheduler back to the Primary Engine after a failover is a manual one when using a separate SQL Server database for the Backup Engine.

The reason for this deliberate design is to ensure Customers do not have duplicate jobs.

ENSURE YOU POINT OUT THIS BENEFIT TO THE CUSTOMER.

Technical Background

While the process of failing over from the Primary Engine and its SQL Server database to the Backup Engine and its separate SQL Server database is automatic, reversing this process requires manual intervention.

Resolution

Before starting up the Primary Engine, perform the following steps:

  1. Manually shut down the Backup Engine.

  2. Run

    TAJS_FP.EXE /REVERSE

    on the Backup Engine to convey any data back to the Primary Engine’s database. (TAJS_FP.EXE can be found in \SchedulingEngine.)

  3. Start up the Main Engine.

  4. Start up the Backup Engine.