failover (System Process)
Syntax
failover (alternate-media | other-routing-engine);
Hierarchy Level
[edit system processes process-name]
Description
Configure the router to reboot if the software process fails four times within 30 seconds, and specify the software to use during the reboot.
Options
process-name—Junos OS process name. Some of the
processes that support the failover statement are
bootp, chassis-control,
craft-control,
ethernet-connectivity-fault-management, init,
interface-control, neighbor-liveness,
pfe, redundancy-interface-process,
routing, smg-service, and
vrrp.
alternate-media—Use the Junos OS image on alternate media during the
reboot.
other-routing-engine—On routers with dual Routing Engines, use the
Junos OS image on the other Routing Engine during the reboot. That Routing Engine
assumes the primary role; in the usual configuration, the other Routing Engine is
the designated backup Routing Engine.
The configuration statement set system processes evo-pfemand failover
other-routing-engine is not supported on ACX7332 and ACX7348
routers.
Required Privilege Level
system—To view this statement in the configuration.
system-control—To add this statement to the configuration.
Release Information
Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.