USER GUIDE
EdgeSafe 10G Modular Bypass | Firmware Rev Level: 0.3.3.2
6.3 Heartbeat active mode. (hb_act_mode)
When heartbeat active mode is ON the IBS sends heartbeat packets on its monitor ports. If
the IBS does not detect the heartbeat packet received from the monitor ports the IBS will
switch to Active Bypass or TAP or Linkdrop mode according to the predefined settings of
the Heartbeat Expiration state.
When heartbeat active mode is set to OFF the IBS stops sending the heartbeats and the
Active Bypass circuitry can be set manually via the management port to one of the following
modes Normal (Inline), Active Bypass, TAP or Linkdrop mode.
Examples:
Notes:
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Set heartbeat active mode ON cause passive bypass switch to inline state.
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If “keep_hb_act_mode” is OFF the heartbeat active mode is always ON after power on
or restart event.
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If “keep_hb_act_mode” is ON the heartbeat active mode preserves its state after power
on or restart event.
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