Configuring Fast Path Failover; Configuring Router Path Failover - HP Rx2620-2 - Integrity - 0 MB RAM User Manual

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6.
In the Echo Node IP Address box type the IP address of the echo node.
7.
Click the Echo Node Probe Interval list and select the interval at which packets are transferred
to the echo node. The default setting is 3 seconds.
8.
(Optional) Type the MAC address of the echo node in the Echo Node MAC Address box.
Providing an echo node MAC address allows the echo node packets to be unicast to the echo
node. If no echo node MAC address is provided, the echo node packets are broadcast.
9.
In the Echo Node Probe Timeout box, select the maximum time to wait for a response from
the echo node before considering the team member failed. The default setting is 3 seconds.
The timeout value must be less than or equal to the probe interval. If a larger value is entered
for the timeout, it is automatically set to the probe interval when you click OK.
10. If Community Address ARP is the echo node response mechanism, type the IP address to
be used in the Community Probe IP Address box. This must be a valid and unique IP address
on the same network as the team. All servers on the same network using this mechanism
can have the same Community Probe IP address. This box is not used for Directed ARP
probes.
11. Select the Use Default checkbox to use the default setting of 00-01-FA-FE-FE-FE or type the
MAC address in the Community Probe MAC Address box.
12. Click OK to save all changes and return to the NCU Main page. Or, click Cancel to ignore
all changes and return to the NCU Main page.
Fast Path Failover lets the server to determine the fastest path to the core network (or the
root bridge). With this failover method you can also select the type of Spanning Tree Protocol
used.
13. Click OK to apply the changes.

Configuring Fast Path Failover

Fast Path Failover is enabled through the Team Properties Advanced Redundancy tab. This
feature is disabled if a valid INP license is not installed on the system.
To configure Fast Path Failover for a team:
1.
On the NCU Main page, highlight the team.
2.
Click Properties. The Team Properties page appears, with the Teaming Controls tab active.
3.
Select the Advanced Redundancy tab.
4.
Select the Fast Path Failover option. This allows the server to determine the fastest path to
the core network (root bridge).
5.
Click the Spanning Tree Protocol and select the type.
IEEE 802.1D — IEEE 802.1D MAC Layer Bridges is VLAN unaware so it is not necessary
to configure Fast Path Failover to listen to VLAN.
Cisco PVST+ — Cisco Per VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (Allows you to select the VLAN
ID to be used for Fast Path Failover monitoring.)
6.
Click OK to save all changes and return to the NCU Main window. Or, click Cancel to ignore
all changes and return to the NCU Main page.
7.
Click OK to apply the changes.

Configuring Router Path Failover

Router Path Failover is enabled through the Team Properties Advanced Redundancy tab. This
feature is disabled if a valid INP license is not installed on the system.
To configure Router Path Failover for a team:
1.
On the NCU Main page, highlight the team.
2.
Click Properties. The Team Properties page appears, with the Teaming Controls tab active.
3.
Select the Advanced Redundancy tab.
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