set port redundancy

Last Updated : Nov 06, 2012 |

Defines or removes redundancy pairs. A redundancy port acts as a backup port in case the primary port fails. The port can be any port that does not belong to a LAG or a LAG interface. Ensure that there is no redundancy scheme already defined on any of the ports.

Syntax

set port redundancy prim_module/prim_port second_module/second_port {on|off} [redundancy_name]

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Possible Values

Default Value

prim_module

The module number of the primary port

prim_port

Primary port of the redundancy scheme

second_module

The module number of the backup port

second_port

Backup port of the redundancy scheme

on

Keyword specifying to define the redundancy pair

off

Keyword specifying to remove the redundancy pair

redundancy_name

Name for the redundancy scheme

User level

read-write

Context

general

Example

To specify that port 10/6 acts as a backup port for port 6/5, and to name the redundancy pair red1:

Gxxx-001(super)# set port redundancy 6/5 10/6 on red1
red1: Port 10/6 is redundant to port 6/5.
Port redundancy is active - entry is effective immediately
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