From 553ca27f043b08e2bee9db92cba44888762407ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Morris Jette <jette@schedmd.com> Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 11:19:56 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Expand backup controller documentation --- doc/man/man5/slurm.conf.5 | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/man/man5/slurm.conf.5 b/doc/man/man5/slurm.conf.5 index 4bf0772f19a..2442095f9f4 100644 --- a/doc/man/man5/slurm.conf.5 +++ b/doc/man/man5/slurm.conf.5 @@ -303,6 +303,9 @@ to a "standby" mode when the ControlMachine becomes available once again. This should be a node name without the full domain name. I.e., the hostname returned by the \fIgethostname()\fR function cut at the first dot (e.g. use "tux001" rather than "tux001.my.com"). +The backup controller recovers state information from the +\fBStateSaveLocation\fR directory, which must be readable and writable from both +the primary and backup controllers. While not essential, it is recommended that you specify a backup controller. See the \fBRELOCATING CONTROLLERS\fR section if you change this. -- GitLab