Port Bonding - Microsemi SyncServer S200 User Manual

Web Interface
Cables need to be attached to IPv6 configured ports
The NTP daemon rescans all interface ports every five minutes. If a cable is not attached to
an IPv6 configured port when the network settings are applied, the NTP daemon will not be
able to bind to that IPv6 port. If a cable is attached later to the IPv6 configured port, up to five
minutes can pass before the next rescan. At the time of the next rescan, the NTP daemon
would then be able to bind the port, and respond to NTP packets.
The solution to this behavior is to have the cable connected to the SyncServer IPv6 con-
figured
port before applying the network settings.

Port Bonding

Setting-up Port Bonding (LAN2 and LAN3 not previously configured):
1. On the NETWORK->Ethernet page, edit LAN2 and configure as desired. Select the
"Redundant" checkbox, and choose "Active". Click Apply.
2. When the LAN2 edit window closes, click Apply on the NETWORK->Ethernet page.
LAN3 is now activated for Port Bonding, and shares the network configuration inform-
ation you entered for LAN2.
Setting-up Port Bonding (LAN2 and LAN3 must be previously configured):
1. On the NETWORK->Ethernet page, edit either LAN2 or LAN3. Select the "Redundant"
checkbox, and choose "Active" or "Backup". Click Apply.
2. When the LAN Configuration edit window closes, click Apply on the NETWORK->Eth-
ernet page. Port Bonding is now active.
NOTE: Selecting "Backup" automatically sets the opposite interface (LAN2 or LAN3) to "Act-
ive". Any previously assigned network settings for the Backup port are erased (because that
interface is now sharing settings with the "Active" port).
To Release Port Bonding:
1. On the NETWORK->Ethernet page, edit LAN2 (or LAN3), and deselect the "Redund-
ant" checkbox. Make any other necessary changes (IP Address, etc.), then click Apply.
2. On the NETWORK->Ethernet page, edit LAN3 (or LAN2) to make any desired con-
figuration changes, if any, then click Apply.
3. Reboot the SyncServer.
NOTE: When releasing Port Bonding, you will need to reassign the network settings of the
interface that was previously the "Backup" port.
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