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correct system operation, RC1 migrates the downstream ports 4 and 6 before modifying the operating
mode of the upstream port 0. In this way, the root connected to the upstream port 0 will find a fully estab-
lished partition during enumeration.
Note: To meet PCI Express conventional reset requirements, RC1 must reconfigure the switch within
1 second after the de-assertion of the partition fundamental reset to partition 0. In this way, RC0 will
be able to enumerate partition 0 correctly.
Prior to this point, the root complex that failed and was restored could not configure its PCI Express hier-
archy because it was connected to an unattached port. After the partition reconfiguration in the prior step,
the upstream port connected to this root is configured in upstream switch port with NT function mode.
Therefore, after the platform de-asserts the partition fundamental reset, the root complex can now
enumerate its PCI Express hierarchy normally, configure the endpoints, configure the NT function, and re-
establish communication with the other root. At this point the system has returned to its initial configuration.
If a new failover occurs, the process is repeated.
To finalize the example, after the reconfiguration initiated by RC1, RC0 will find that port 0 (which was
previously unattached) operates in upstream switch port with NT function mode. In addition, it will find that
downstream ports 4 and 6 are connected to partition 0’s virtual PCI bus. Therefore, RC0 can enumerate the
hierarchy normally, configure the NT function, and re-establish communication with RC1.
Failover with Two Crosslinked PES32NT24xG2 Switches
Goal
The purpose of this section is to describe:
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A system configuration with two switches, each connected to a root complex and two endpoints.
The switches are connected to each other via NT ports, forming a crosslink.
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A failover scenario in which one of the roots fails and the other root configures both switches such
that all endpoints in the system are under the control of the active (i.e., non-failed) root.
Assumptions
The system is pre-configured as shown in Figure 26.16.
Figure 26.16 High Availability System Configuration with Redundant PCI Express Switches
RC1
EP
EP
Partition 0
P2P
P4
(P2P)
P6
(P2P)
Switch #1
NT
P8
(NT)
Part 1
RC2
EP
EP
Partition 0
P2P
P6
(P2P)
P4
(P2P)
Switch #2
NT
P8
( NT)
Part 1
NT Crosslink
Port 0
Port 0
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