Managing Settings For The Network Active Bypass Unit; Setting Up Segment Configurations - IBM 1G User Manual

Managing settings for the Network Active Bypass unit

Use the management interface to view or change settings for the Network Active Bypass unit.

Setting up segment configurations

Procedure
1. In the management interface, select the Segment Configuration page.
2. Complete the fields for each of the four segments (A - D) that best fits your specific network
environment:
Field
Max time allowed between heartbeat acceptance (100
ms - 25500 ms)
Number of HB lost to activate bypass (1–10)
Number of accepted HB to get into active mode (1–10)
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Description
Specifies the user-defined Ethernet heartbeat frame
generated by the Network Active Bypass unit.
The heartbeat frames are sent from the Network Active
Bypass unit Ethernet port A1 every 100 milliseconds
(ms), and the Network Active Bypass unit Ethernet port
A2 must receive the same heartbeat frame from the
Network IPS appliance.
Specifies the heartbeat signal that acts as a link up status
indicator for the Network Active Bypass unit Ethernet
ports A1 and A2.
If port A1 or A2 loses the link, the Network Active
Bypass unit stops the heartbeat transmission and
activates bypass mode.
Specifies the user-defined Ethernet heartbeat frame that
is generated by the Network IPS appliance. This is the
number of heartbeats the Network Active Bypass unit
must receive in order for the unit to change from bypass
to active.
Default: 1