Installing Redundant Hardware; Default Hardware Configuration - Avaya Cajun P550R User Manual

Installing Redundant Hardware

Cajun P550/P880/P882 Switch User Guide
The standard switch configuration does not include is a redundant
controller or element (Figure 7-2).
Figure 7-2. Default Hardware Configuration
To install the redundant modules:
1. Power off all of the switch power supplies.
2. Install the redundant controller into the slot to the left of the
primary controller. (Slot 1 in Figure 7-2).
* Note: Controllers and elements are keyed to ensure
that a controller is not inserted into an element
slot and vice-versa.
3. Install the redundant element in the slot to the left of the
sixth element. (Slot 0 in Figure 7-2).
4. Power on the switch power supplies and login.
5. Select Switch Fabric from the System > Configuration
group on the web agent window. The Switch Fabric Status
dialog box opens showing that both the redundant controller
and redundant Element are now available (Figure 7-3).
Configuring Redundancy Options
Elements Primary
Controller
6 - 4
Elements
3 - 1
7-3