Configuring The Secondary Apex - Motorola APEX1000 Installation And Operation Manual

Configuring the Secondary APEX

After configuring the primary, you must configure the secondary APEX with the same
QAM modules and the same GigE ports enabled. The secondary will synchronize the
routing configuration and QAM parameters from the primary.
Configure Redundancy Parameters
1. Click Configuration > Chassis Redundancy Configuration.
The Chassis Redundancy Configuration window displays.
2. To configure the upper section (Redundancy Configuration), place a checkmark on
the box next to Chassis Redundancy Enable.
3. From the Redundancy Role drop-down menu, select Secondary.
4. From the Redundancy Mode drop-down menu, select Hot or Warm.
5. Configure the primary APEX IP address.
If you are connected directly via ENET2, this will become the ENET2 IP address of
the primary APEX. This is the address the heartbeats are sent to. If you want to use
the OAM&P network for heartbeats, type in the primary APEX's ENET1 IP address.
6. Click Apply.
The secondary APEX enters the standby state, because it is receiving heartbeats
from the primary (active) APEX.
7. Configure the lower section (Redundancy Trigger Configuration) by defining the
conditions which will cause the APEX to enter a fault state.
CAUTION Do not enable ENET2 link loss if directly connected to the other APEX through ENET2.
The secondary APEX will also enter a fault state when it detects a link loss, and will not
take over for the failed primary. This is intended to be used ONLY IF ENET2 is connected
to a hub or switch.
8. Click Apply.
Configuration • Chassis Redundancy Configuration
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GigE x and y Link Loss: If TS redundancy is enabled, enable each pair of GigE
link loss. The default behavior is to enter the fault state if a single GigE port fails.
If TS redundancy is enabled, it is preferable for the APEX to fail over to the
backup GigE port first. This way, both GigEs must experience a link loss for the
APEX to failover.
ENET1 Link Loss: If ENET1 fails or the OAM&P cable is pulled, the APEX enters
a fault state — Enable this option.
ENET2 Link Loss: If ENET2 fails or the cable is pulled, the APEX enters a fault
state.
Temperature Fault: APEX enters a fault state if the operating temperature is
exceeded — Enable this option.
QAM Faults: APEX enters a fault state if a module, port, or channel fails.
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