Operator`s manual
Table Of Contents
- RS 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide
- Notices
- Table of Contents
- 1 About This Guide
- 2 Introduction
- 3 Hardware Installation
- 3.1 Safety Considerations
- 3.2 Hardware Specifications
- 3.3 Installing the Hardware
- 3.3.1 Verifying Your Shipment
- 3.3.2 Installing the Chassis
- 3.3.3 Installing an AC Power Supply
- 3.3.4 Installing a DC Power Supply
- 3.3.5 Installing the Control Module
- 3.3.6 Installing the Switching Fabric Module (RS8600 only)
- 3.3.7 Installing Line Cards
- 3.3.8 Installing GBIC Modules into Line Cards
- 3.3.9 Installing ATM Physical Media Cards (PHYs)
- 3.3.10 Multi-rate WAN Line Card and WICs
- 3.3.11 SRP Line Cards and Bridge Mate Module
- 3.3.12 Installing SFP Transceivers
- 3.3.13 Attaching the Network Cables to Line Cards
- 4 Initial Configuration
- 4.1 Powering on the RS8000/8600
- 4.2 Starting the Command Line Interface
- 4.3 Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration File
- 4.4 Setting the Basic System Information
- 4.5 Setting Up Passwords
- 4.6 Setting Up SNMP
- 4.7 Setting the DNS Domain Name and Address
- 4.8 Setting the SYSLOG Parameters
- 4.9 Using Redundant Control Modules
- 5 Managing Software
- Appendix A Troubleshooting
- Appendix B International SaFety Information
- Index
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Using Redundant Control Modules Initial Configuration
Software/Hardware Versions
Make sure that the software images are the same on the primary CM and backup CM – it is possible to have two
different software images on each Control Module. If the images are not the same and fail over occurs, the image on
the backup CM may or may not be able to process the configuration of the failed primary CM.
Caution
Both the primary and backup Control Modules should be of the same hardware
version, and should contain the same amount of memory.
Changing Mastership
Whenever the power is cycled on the RS, the default relationship between the primary and backup CM is reestablished.
In other words, the Control Module in slot CM (whatever its role) becomes the primary CM and the Control Module
in slot CM/1 becomes the backup CM. If a hardware fail over occurs, do not power down the RS. Instead, hot-swap
the new Control Module into slot CM. As it boots, it will assume the role of the backup CM, and will obtain its
configuration from the current primary CM. Enter the
save startup
command on the primary CM. Once this file
transfer is complete, you can restore the default roles of the Control Modules by entering the
system redundancy
change-mastership
command.
Hot-Swapping
Never hot-swap a line card either in or out of the RS 8000/8600 while the backup CM is still booting. Always wait
until both CMs are fully operational before hot-swapping line cards.