Interface Backup Configuration - Huawei NetEngine80E Configuration Manual - Reliability

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HUAWEI NetEngine80E/40E Router

Configuration Guide - Reliability

About This Chapter

After a standby interface is configured for the active interface, the standby interface can take

over traffic when the active interface fails.

2.1 Introduction of Interface Backup

In the interface backup mechanism, interfaces are classified into the active interface and standby

interface. The interfaces work in active/standby mode or load balancing mode.

2.2 Configuring the Active/Standby Interface Backup

Interface backup in active/standby mode means that in normal situation, the active interface

transmits all services, while the standby interface does not transmit services.

2.3 Configuring the Load Balancing Interface Backup

Interface backup in load balancing mode means that traffic is balanced between the active

interface and the standby interface.

2.4 Maintaining the Interface Backup

This section describes how to maintain the interface backup function.

2.5 Configuration Examples

Interface backup is performed in active/standby mode or load balancing mode. Familiarize

yourself with the configuration procedures against the networking diagram. Each configuration

example consists of the networking requirements, configuration roadmap, configuration

procedures, and configuration files.

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