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Configure physical parameters for interfaces.
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Configure link layer attributes for interfaces.
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Configure IP addresses for interfaces.
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Configure static routes to the destination network segment on the active interface and
standby interfaces.
NOTE
The preceding parameters are required on both the active interface and the standby interfaces. To efficiently
use IP addresses, you can the address of the active interface for the standby interfaces .
Data Preparation
To configure the load balancing interface backup, you need the following data.
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Data
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Standby interface and its priority
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Percentage thresholds for enabling and disabling load balancing
3
Bandwidth of the active interface
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Interval for checking the traffic on the active interface
2.3.2 Configuring a Standby Interface
After a standby interface is configured for the active interface, the standby interface and the
active interface can transmit traffic together.
Context
Perform the following steps on the router that needs to be configured with the load balancing
interface backup:
Procedure
Step 1
Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2
Run:
interface
interface-type
interface-number
The active interface view is displayed.
Step 3
Run:
standby interface
interface-type
interface-number
[
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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