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Initiate Switchover

Once triggered, whether manually or automatically, the switchover process itself is fully automated.

Note: Though the following steps show Exchange scenario screens as examples, the procedure is similar for all server types.

To initiate manual switchover

1. Open the Manager and select the desired scenario from the Scenario pane. Ensure that it is running.
2. Click Perform Switchover.

   A confirmation message appears.

3. Click OK.

   A switchover from the Master server to the Replica server is initiated.

   Detailed information about the switchover processes is displayed in the Events pane during switchover.

   After the switchover is completed the scenario stops.

   Note: The only case in which the scenario may continue to run after switchover is when you have selected Start automatically for Automatic Reverse Replication.

   In the Event pane a message appears, informing you that switchover completed and the scenario has stopped.

   Now, the Master becomes the stand-by server and the Replica becomes active server.