
ON-LINE CONFIGURATION
OPERATION
I-E96-202B
B - 3
Backup Cycle
The step numbers in this cycle correspond to the status of Fig-
ure
Table B-2. Backup Cycle
Primary
Backup
Procedure
n
00xx0x0x
n+1
10xx0x0x
1. Place the backup MFP module into execute mode. This saves a copy of the
primary modules current configuration and enables it to be easily restored if
needed.
n
01xx0x0x
n+1
00xx0x0x
2. Place the backup MFP module in configure mode.
The green LED of the backup MFP module blinks indicating configure mode. The
module status also indicates configure mode. Configuration commands to the
backup MFP module are sent to the address of the primary MFP module plus one
(n+1). The primary MFP module now indicates that the backup MFP module is
not available for automatic failover. Refer to bit 6 of the module status byte.
To return to Step 1 without making any changes, place the backup MFP module
in execute mode and reset it after LED 8 illuminates or the primary status indi-
cates 00xx0x0x. Resetting an MFP module causes all the LEDs on it to light
momentarily before returning to normal status.
n
01xx0x0x
n+1
00xx1x0x
✲
When changes are being made to the backup MFP module, LED 7 blinks and bit
3 of the backup module status is set indicating that the configurations of the
backup and primary MFP modules do not match. If these changes to the config-
uration are incorrect, return to Step 1 by initializing the backup MFP module
NVRAM memory while it is in configure mode.
NOTE:When configuring the backup MFP module, the following rules are strictly
enforced by the module:
• Blocks can only be added in the block space at segment end.
• A block existing in the primary MFP module cannot be deleted.
• A specification change cannot be made to a block already existing in the pri-
mary MFP module if that change will affect the module RAM utilization factor
(change memory requirements).
Any attempt to circumvent these rules will result in an appropriate error message.
n
01xx0x0x
n+1
00xx1x0x
✲
3. When an error exists in the new configuration, the backup MFP module enters
error mode when attempting to transfer to execute mode. Return the module to
configure mode and fix the error. The green status LED of the backup MFP mod-
ule blinks to indicate it is in the error or configure mode. The first byte of the
module status also indicates the mode. Backup MFP module LED 7 blinks and
bit 3 of the module status is set to indicate that configuration differences exist
between the primary and backup.
n
01xx0x0x
n+1
00xx1x0x
✲
4. The backup MFP module can now be placed in execute mode provided no
errors remain in the new configuration.
Make additional configuration changes by entering configure mode (Step 2). If
no changes have been made, a backup MFP reset returns the backup module to
the state of Step 1. If changes have been made, the backup module must be put
into configure mode and initialized to get to the state of Step 1.
NOTE: The transition from backup cycle step 4 to 5 occurs automatically after a
successful Step 4 backup MFP module execute. The transaction completion
time is MFP configuration dependent.