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Chapter 23 Configuring Redundancy
MSFC Redundancy
This example shows how to enable high-availability redundancy and configuration synchronization
(Router-15 is the designated MSFC):
Console>(enable)
session 15
Trying Router-15...
Connected to Router-15.
Escape character is ’^]’.
Router-15>
enable
Router-15#
configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router-15(config)#
redundancy
Router-15(config-r)#
high-availability
Router-15(config-r-ha)#
config-sync
Router-15(config-r-ha)#
end
Note
When you enable high-availability redundancy, the configuration mode is disabled on the nondesignated
MSFC; only EXEC mode is available.
In this example, Router-16 is the nondesignated MSFC; high-availability redundancy and configuration
synchronization are enabled:
Console>(enable)
session 16
Trying Router-16...
Connected to Router-16.
Escape character is ’^]’.
Router-16>
enable
Router-16#
configure terminal
Config mode is disabled on non-designated Router, please configure from designated Router
High-Availability Redundancy Configuration Examples
This section describes the different scenarios for enabling high availability and configuration
synchronization:
•
Scenario 1: Enabling Configuration Synchronization on Both MSFCs, page 23-37
•
Scenario 2: Disabling Configuration Synchronization on the Designated MSFC, page 23-41
•
Scenario 3: Designated MSFC Comes Up, page 23-41
•
Scenario 4: Nondesignated MSFC Comes Up, page 23-41
•
Scenario 5: Designated MSFC Goes Down, page 23-43
Scenario 1: Enabling Configuration Synchronization on Both MSFCs
This scenario assumes that both MSFCs are up.
When you enable the configuration synchronization on both MSFCs, the IP addresses on all the
interfaces are checked first. If an IP address is specified for the designated MSFC but is not specified for
the nondesignated MSFC, a message is displayed indicating the first interface for which the alternate IP
address was not specified.
After checking the IP addresses, the HSRP addresses are checked. If an HSRP address is specified for
the designated MSFC but not specified for the nondesignated MSFC, a message is displayed indicating
the first interface for which the alternate HSRP (standby) address was not specified.
After checking the HSRP addresses, the IPX network address is checked.