Failover

1 definition found

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  failover
       
           Automatically switching to a redundant or
          standby server, system, or network upon the failure or
          abnormal termination of the currently-active server, system,
          or network (a "{hot standby}" or "{warm standby}").  Failover


          happens without human intervention.  This feature is usually
          built-in to expensive systems which must be available
          continuously.
       
          (2001-03-19)