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PacketStar
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PSAX 2300 Multiservice Media Gateway User Guide
, Issue 1
Release 9.0.0
Chapter 5 Site-Specific Configuration
Configuring Interface Protection Groups
Creating an Interface Protection Group
Begin
1
On the Interface Protection Feature Configuration window, select the
Interface Protection Table option.
The Interface Protection Table window is displayed (see Figure 5-25).
2
Select the Add a Protection Group command.
The Interface Protection Configuration window is displayed
(Figure 5-26).
3
Enter values in the fields on this window according to the information
given in Table 5-30.
Switchback Method Default: Auto
Range: N/A
Format: predefined
alphanumeric
Specifies the method used to switch traffic from a
standby interface to its corresponding recovered
primary interface.
Auto
Indicates that the PSAX system automatically
switches traffic.
Manual
Indicates that the traffic on a standby interface is
not switched automatically, but must be switched
manually on the Interface Protection Configura-
tion window.
Standby Selection
Default: Sequential
Range: N/A
Format: predefined
alphanumeric
Specifies the method used to determine the order
of selection of a standby interface that will be
used if the primary interface fails.
Sequential
Indicates that the PSAX system internally selects
the next higher numbered available standby
interface to the last one.
Latest-used
Indicates that the PSAX system uses the last
available standby interface freed. Not currently
supported.
Oldest-used
Indicates that the PSAX system uses the standby
interface that has remained idle for the longest
period of time. Not currently supported.
Random
Indicates that the PSAX system uses a randomly
selected standby interface. Not currently sup-
ported.
Explicit
Indicates that the PSAX system uses the standby
interface that you select.
Table 5-27. Field Descriptions for the Protection Group Configuration Window (Continued)
Field Names
Field Values
Description