features, 9
FEC protocol
stopping, 43
FEC_AUTO mode, 31
configuration example, 98
configuring by editing files, 97–99
verifying link partner configuration, 70
file
editing for APA configuration, 97–99
hp_apaconf, 38, 89–91
hp_apaportconf, 38, 91–92
netconf, 99
file access
verifying (failover group), 79
verifying (FEC_AUTO mode), 73
verifying (LACP_AUTO mode), 68
verifying (MANUAL mode), 63
FIRST_APA_PORT, 42
FIRST_LACP_PORT, 42
G
global parameter
changing, 42
default port mode, 42
LACP SYSID mode, 42
LACP timeout, 42
maximum link aggregates, 42
Use syslog, 42
group (see failover group)
group capability, 90
and multiple link aggregates, 33
specifying in hp_apaconf file, 90
specifying in hp_apaportconf file, 91
specifying on configuration worksheet, 33
H
host is unreachable message
in failover group, 78
in FEC_AUTO mode link aggregates, 72
in LACP_AUTO mode link aggregate, 68
in MANUAL mode link aggregate, 62
Hot Standby mode
sample configuration, 25
HOT_STANDBY algorithm, 32
and switch ports, 62
HOT_STANDBY mode
configuring switch for, 37
HP Serviceguard
and HP APA, 13
and HP APA capabilities, 87
caution about link configuration, 33
when to configure, 37
HP_APA_DEFAULT_PORT_MODE, 89
HP_APA_FIXED_MAC, 89
HP_APA_GROUP_CAPABILITY, 90
HP_APA_HOT_STANDBY, 90
HP_APA_INTERFACE_NAME, 90
HP_APA_KEY, 90
HP_APA_LACP_SYSTEM_ID_MODE, 90
HP_APA_LOAD_BALANCE_MODE, 90
HP_APA_MANUAL_LA, 90
HP_APA_MAX_LINKAGGS, 91
HP_APA_STATION_ADDRESS, 91
HP_APA_USE_SYSLOG, 91
hp_apaconf file
parameters, 89–91
startup processing, 38
HP_APAPORT_CONFIG_MODE, 91
HP_APAPORT_GROUP_CAPABILITY, 91
HP_APAPORT_INTERFACE_NAME, 92
HP_APAPORT_KEY, 92
HP_APAPORT_PRIORITY, 92
HP_APAPORT_SYSTEM_PRIORITY, 92
hp_apaportconf file
parameters, 91–92
startup processing, 38
I
instance number
link aggregate, 30
port, 31
ioscan command
example, 81
IP address
algorithm, 32
and failover group, 11
and link aggregate, 10
and netconf file, 10
configuring on failover group, 37
configuring on link aggregate, 37
K
key
specifying in hp_apaconf file, 90
specifying on configuration worksheet, 33
L
LACP
System ID, 42
timeout, 42
LACP protocol
stopping, 43
LACP_AUTO mode, 31
configuration example, 98
configuring by editing files, 97–99
LAN card (see NIC)
LAN_MONITOR mode, 31
capabilities, 87
configuration with link aggregates, 28
failover group example, 100
proactive failover example, 102
simple configuration, 27
switch restrictions, 28
lanadmin command
and corresponding nwmgr command, 54
deprecation note, 49
lanapplyconf command
and corresponding nwmgr command, 54
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