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Configure IP addresses for interfaces.
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Configure a static route to the destination network segment through the active/standby
interface.
NOTE
Configure these parameters on the active interface and standby interfaces. To efficiently use IP addresses,
you can borrow the address of the active interface for the standby interface.
Data Preparation
To configure the active/standby interface backup, you need the following data.
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Data
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Standby interfaces that serve as backup for the active interface
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Priorities of standby interfaces
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Delay time of the active/standby switchover
2.2.2 Configuring a Standby Interface
After a standby interface is configured for the active interface, the standby interface can take
over network traffic when the active interface fails.
Context
Perform the following steps on the router that needs to be configured with the active/standby
interface backup:
Procedure
Step 1
Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2
Run:
interface
interface-type
interface-number
The interface view is displayed.
Step 3
Run:
standby interface
interface-type
interface-number
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priority
]
A standby interface and its priority are configured.
HUAWEI NetEngine80E/40E Router
Configuration Guide - Reliability
2 Interface Backup Configuration
Issue 02 (2014-09-30)
Huawei Proprietary and Confidential
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