How to Failover Log Shipping in SQL Server

wikipedia.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Failover

Failover is switching to a redundant or standby computer server, system, hardware component or network upon the failure or abnormal termination of the previously active application, [1] server, system, hardware component, or network in a computer network.

fortinet.com

https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/f…

What Is Failover? - Fortinet

Failover refers to switching to a computer, system, network, or hardware component that is on standby if the initial system or component fails. It is a state under which the system operates and is achieved when a redundant component kicks in or the system moves into a standby operational mode.

microsoft.com

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/reliabilit…

Failover and failback | Microsoft Learn

With failover, you can redirect traffic and requests from unhealthy instances to healthy ones. Then, once the original instances become healthy again, you can perform a failback to return to the original configuration.

datto.com

https://www.datto.com/blog/what-is-failover/

What is failover? How it works and why it’s important for BCDR

Failover refers to the automatic and seamless transfer of operations from a failed or compromised system to a backup system. The goal is to maintain continuous uptime and prevent interruptions in business-critical functions.

cloudflare.com

https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/performance/wh…

What is server failover? | Failover meaning - Cloudflare

Failover is a backup plan that helps prevent a complete outage. Failover often goes hand in hand with a process called load balancing. Load balancers increase application availability and performance by distributing traffic across more than one server.

geeksforgeeks.org

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/system-design/failov…

Failover Mechanisms in System Design - GeeksforGeeks

The primary goal of a failover mechanism is to seamlessly transition the operation of a system from a failed or degraded component to a standby or redundant component, thereby minimizing downtime and maintaining uninterrupted service for users.

druva.com

https://www.druva.com/glossary/what-is-a-failover-…

What Is Failover? Definitions, Testing, & Importance in Systems

Failover is the ability to switch automatically and seamlessly to a reliable backup system. When a component or primary system fails, either a standby operational mode or redundancy should achieve failover and lessen or eliminate negative impact on users.

hostingadvice.com

https://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/what-is-failo…

What Is Failover? Keeping Systems Running When Failure Strikes

Manual failover and automatic failover are the two methods for handling failover situations from which you must choose. I strongly recommend automatic failover, as it responds more quickly to failures, minimizes downtime, and reduces reliance on an operator you’d need to hire for the transition.

ericsson.com

https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/2025/2/understand…

Failover: an essential component of enterprise systems

At its core, failover is the process of automatically switching to a redundant or standby system when the primary system fails (or is somehow compromised).

connectwise.com

https://www.connectwise.com/cybersecurity-center/g…

What is failover? - ConnectWise

Failover is a high-availability strategy in IT and networking that enables systems, applications, or services to automatically switch to a redundant or standby system when the primary system fails or becomes unavailable.