To set up Y-cable redundancy at both the local and remote sites, you configure two bundles—a master bundle and a backup bundle. Each bundle follows a different path between the two sites, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Y-Cable Redundancy at Both the Local and Remote Sites
When you configure Y-cable redundancy, you can use different redundant port numbers if the devices are using the same port on the 100-pin connector. For example, a Y cable 100-pin connector could be attached to ports 0-3 on the first CTP device, with the second connector attached to ports 8-11 on the second device. The redundant ports would be P0/P8, P1/P9, P2/P10, and P3/P11 on the first and second CTP devices, respectively.
Before you begin:
To configure Y-cable redundancy for CTP bundles by using the CTP Menu:
If you select an active bundle, you are prompted to disable the bundle before configuring it.
Table 1: Y-Cable Settings in the CTP Menu
Field | Function | Your Action |
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Y cable redundancy | Specifies whether or not a redundant Y cable is installed on the CTP device. Enable this parameter for both primary and backup bundles. | Select y or n. |
Y cable master | Specify whether or not this bundle is the master bundle. | Select y or n. |