Specifications

AMF Introduction and Configuration
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These two methods can briefly be described as:
1. Using the command “atmf provision node create” on page 193.
This command creates an “empty” directory to which release and configuration files
can be added for use on a future node. You can copy configuration and release files
from existing switches into the new directory. Alternatively, you can create the
configuration files by following the instructions in these sections:
« “Creating and Using Configuration Files” in the chapter “Creating and
Managing Files” in your switch’s Software Reference.
« “Configuring AMF” on page 119.
2. Using the command “atmf provision node clone” on page 189.
This command creates a new directory and copies most settings and files from
another backup or provisioned node. You can make additional changes manually to
these files, if needed.
We recommend that you select the donor node to be as close as possible to the new
node, and for it to contain the same number of ports. This will limit the number of
manual changes that will be required to the replicated configuration of the new node.
AMF stores the configuration files for the provisioned node on the master node’s backup
media or a remote backup server. These files are automatically loaded onto the new
node’s Flash when it is introduced to the network.
Configuring
adjacent nodes
You need to configure the AMF links and cross-links on the adjacent node before the new
node is connected. Later, when the provisioned node is introduced to the AMF network,
the adjacent node(s) will recognize it and the new node will automatically join the AMF
network.
If you plan to replace an existing AMF node with one that has a different host name, use
the “atmf provision” on page 188 to configure the adjacent node to expect the new
node in the future. This command is used to configure all AMF links and cross-links to the
new node (excluding virtual links).
If you plan to extend your AMF network via ports that have not been used before, you
must first fully configure the ports beforehand. Such configuration includes using the
command “atmf provision” on page 188 and other commands, some of which are
shown in Table 8 and Table 9.
More information on configuring switches can be found in “Creating and Using
Configuration Files” in the chapter “Creating and Managing Files” in your switch’s
Software Reference.
Table 8 on page 157 outlines the procedures to follow if you want to:
■ create a provisioned node.
■ configure the existing node(s) that the provisioned node will eventually connect to.
Table 9 on page 158 outlines the procedures to follow if you want to:
■ clone a provisioned node.
■ configure the existing node(s) that the provisioned node will eventually connect to.