Steps that need to be taken prior to doing a planned failover of Shareplex in a High Availability (4301171)

Shareplex replication is used to keep a high availability secondary server ready for planned or unplanned failover, should the need arise. While an unplanned failover can occur without any prior notice, the planned failover is usually scheduled in advance, as the name suggests. There are certain factors which should be adhered to, that would make the planned failover a seamless exercise. While an unplanned failover has an element of surprise in it, the failover preparedness that is discussed in the Resolution section should also help mitigate some of the issues that can delay the unplanned failover.