What is switchover software in SAP BC-CCM-MON - Monitoring?

SAP Term: switchover software

• Component: BC-CCM-MON

• Component Name: Monitoring

• Description: Software that automatically starts a failed service on a different physical host machine. Switchover software SOSW reduces unplanned downtime by enabling rapid resumption of a failed service on a substitute host. SAP system services that can be susceptible to failure because they cannot be configured on multiple hosts that is, DBMS, enqueue and message services can benefit from the extra resilience of SOSW. The substitute host must be sufficiently powerful to support the additional workload following switchover. SOSW can also reduce planned downtime, when a deliberate switchover is made for maintenance purposes that is, without any failure. The term "failover" is sometimes used to refer exclusively to the case when failure has occurred. However, this usage is not universal.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Switchover software is a component of the SAP BC-CCM-MON Monitoring and Administration module. It is used to switch between different versions of an application or system in order to ensure that the most up-to-date version is running. This process is known as a switchover. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Switchover software can be used to switch between different versions of an application or system. This process involves shutting down the current version and starting up the new version. The switchover software will then monitor the new version to ensure that it is running correctly. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When performing a switchover, it is important to ensure that all data is backed up before the switchover takes place. This will ensure that any data that was not transferred during the switchover process can be restored. Additionally, it is important to test the new version of the application or system before switching over to ensure that it is functioning correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP BC-CCM-MON Monitoring and Administration module also includes other components such as monitoring tools, alerting tools, and performance management tools. These components can be used to monitor and manage the performance of an application or system. Additionally, these components can be used to detect any issues with an application or system and alert administrators so that they can take corrective action.