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Chapter 6
Failover
Overview
The PES32NT24xG2 supports a flexible failover mechanism that allows the construction of highly-avail-
able systems. The failover mechanism can be used to automatically reconfigure switch partitions (as
described in section Partition Reconfiguration and Failover on page 5-21) upon detection of a pre-defined
trigger.As shown in Figure 6.1, there is a clear distinction in the switch between the policy used to trigger a
failover and the reconfiguration. A failover capability implements the policy for determining when to trigger a
failover. The triggering of a failover is broadcast to all switch partitions and ports. Switch partitions and ports
sensitive to the failover, perform failover reconfiguration.
Figure 6.1 Failover Policy vs. Failover Reconfiguration
The PES32NT24xG2 implements four failover capabilities. A failover capability may signal a primary or
secondary failover. A port is sensitive to a failover capability when the Failover Enable (FEN) bit is set and
the Failover Capability Select (FCAPSEL) field selects the failover capability. Both fields are in the Switch
Port x Control (SWPORTxCTL) register. A partition is sensitive to a failover capability when the Failover
Enable (FEN) bit is set and the Failover Capability Select (FCAPSEL) field selects the failover capability.
Both fields are in the Switch Partition x Control (SWPARTxCTL) register.
Examples of failover reconfiguration are provided below. See section Partition Reconfiguration and
Failover on page 5-21 for details on port and partition failover reconfiguration.
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A downstream switch port is added or removed from a partition
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An upstream port is added or removed from a partition
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The operating mode of the upstream port is modified.
Failover Initiation
Each of the four PES32NT24xG2 failover capabilities has associated with it three registers.
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Failover Capability x Control (FCAPxCTL)
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Failover Capability x Status (FCAPxSTS)
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Failover Capability x Watchdog Timer (FCAPxTIMER)
A failover capability sets the policy for determining when a failover is triggered. There are three possible
policies.
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Software initiated failover
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Signal initiated failover
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Watchdog timer initiated failover.
Failover Capability
Switch
Partition
Switch
Partition
Switch
Port
Switch
Port
Switch
Port
Switch
Port
Failover Policy
Failover
Reconfiguration
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