Link and Port Configuration
NetRunner W
AN User’s Manual
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D
The remote end of a secondary link must be the same as the primary
link.
Correct Application
Secondary Link
Primary Link
Not Acceptable
D
Once the secondary interconnect link is attached (associated) to the
primary link, the primary interconnect link's configuration cannot be
modified. If you wish to change the configuration of the primary
interconnect link, the association between primary and secondary link
must be eliminated (refer to Deleting a Secondary Link, page 413).
D
Each secondary link uses processor power (when activated); this
should be considered when planning your network if you will be force
connecting a secondary interconnect link.
D
A secondary interconnect link
cannot serve as a backup link to a
local interconnect link
. If you attempt this connection, the unit
will display
NOT SUPPORTED
.
D
Configure the secondary link before connecting it to a device.
Changing configuration with devices attached could trigger link
activation.
Configuring a Secondary Interconnect Link
Using the following example where A1 is to be configured as the
primary
interconnect link and A2 is to be configured as A1's secondary interconnect
link, the following steps describe the procedure of configuring a secondary
interconnect.
Secondary Interconnect
Primary Interconnect
Node_A
A1
A2
