Group Dependency FAQs


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This section lists some commonly asked questions about group dependencies.

Dependency	Frequently asked questions
Online local	Can child group be taken offline when parent group is online? Soft=Yes Firm=No Hard = No. Can parent group be switched while child group is online? Soft=No Firm=No Hard = No. Can child group be switched while parent group is online? Soft=No Firm=No Hard = No.
Online global	Can child group be taken offline when parent group is online? Soft=Yes Firm=No. Can parent group be switched while child group is running? Soft=Yes Firm=Yes Hard=Yes. Can child group be switched while parent group is running? Soft=Yes Firm=No
Online remote	Can child group be taken offline when parent group is online? Firm=No Soft=Yes. Can parent group be switched while child group is running? Firm=Yes, but not to system on which child is running. Soft=Yes, but not to system on which child is running. Can child group be switched while parent group is running? Firm=No Soft=Yes, but not to system on which parent is running.
Offline local	Can parent group be brought online when child group is offline? Yes. Can child group be taken offline when parent group is online? Yes. Can parent group be switched while the child group is running? Yes, but not to system on which child is running. Can child group be switched while the parent group is running? Yes, but not to system on which parent is running.