Configuring A Flow Control Policy In A Smart Link Group; Establishing The Configuration Task - Huawei Quidway S6700 series Configuration Manual

Quidway S6700 Series Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guide - Reliability
2.3 Configuring a Flow Control Policy in a Smart Link
Group
This section describes how to configure the advanced functions of the Smart Link group, such
as lock of data flows and manual switchover between links.

2.3.1 Establishing the Configuration Task

Applicable Environment
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are enabled on Switch D. During maintenance, the active link in the Smart Link group needs to
be inspected. To prevent the inspection from affecting normal services, you need to configure
a flow control policy for the Smart Link group. Through the configuration, you can forcibly lock
the data flows to the standby link and switch them back to the active link after the inspection is
complete.
Figure 2-2 Data flow control policy
Smart Link
SwitchD
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring a flow control policy for the Smart Link group, complete the following task:
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Data Preparation
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Figure 2-2, the basic functions and revertive switching of the Smart Link group
SwitchA
SwitchB
group
2.2 Configuring a Smart Link Group
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SwitchC
Active link
SwitchE
Inactive link
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