AutoSwitch for Bundle Failover (CTPView)
This topic describes how to configure AutoSwitch for bundle failover. You can configure the AutoSwitch feature only with CTPView.
Before you begin:
Log in to the CTPView software at least at the Net_Admin level.
Connect the CTPView server to the CTP device for which you want to configure this feature.
To configure AutoSwitch by using CTPView:
- In the side pane, select System > Configuration.
- Set the AutoSwitch Daemon parameter to Enabled.
- Click Autoswitch.
- (Optional) You can update the network interface device (NID) information for all CTP devices that are reachable in the network. To do so, click Update NID info in the Remote Host Settings row.
- Configure the Check Period [all functions] parameter under AutoSwitch Ethernet Failover Settings as well as the parameters under AutoSwitch Bundle Failover Settings as described in Table 1, and click Submit Settings.
Table 1: AutoSwitch Parameter Settings in CTPView
Field | Function | Your Action |
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Check Period [all functions] | This parameter is under the AutoSwitch Ethernet Failover Settings configuration in CTPView. Specifies the time between the checking of ports to determine the circuit status. The combination of the switch count value and the check period value determines the rate of the switchover. | Select the number of seconds. We recommend that you configure the Switch Count and Check Period to values that prevent the circuit from switching in the event of a short transient outage. |
Status | Specifies whether the AutoSwitch feature is enabled or disabled on the bundle. | Select one:
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Switch Count | Specifies how many consecutive checks are required without a circuit being established before the circuit is switched over to an alternate circuit. The combination of the switch count value and the check period value determines the rate of the switchover. | Select the number of checks. We recommend that you configure the Switch Count and Check Period to values that prevent the circuit from switching in the event of a short transient outage. |
AutoSwitch Primary | Specifies the CTP device that is used as the primary device to fail over to. Also specifies the circuit ID and interface that are used on the device. | To specify the primary device:
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AutoSwitch Secondary | Specifies the CTP device that is used as the secondary device to fail over to. Also specifies the circuit ID and interface that are used on the device. | To specify the secondary device:
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Secondary Revert | Specifies whether or not the CTP device periodically checks the connectivity to the AutoSwitch primary device after a switchover to the secondary device. | Select one:
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