Provisioning Modes - Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x3100 Series Manual

Introduction

1.16.4 Provisioning Modes

1.16.4.1 Manual Provisioning Mode (PROVMODE = MANUAL)
In this mode, commands are used to create, modify, or delete the provisioning data. The data is persistent over
reboots and restarts of the Allied Telesis system and the removal of the card. (To delete a card, the user must
explicitly do so with the DESTROY CARD command.)
Important to note is that insertion of a card when in the Manual Provisioning Mode does not create/provision
the card in the database; this must be done using the CREATE command.
1.16.4.2 Automatic Provisioning Mode (PROVMODE = AUTO)
In the AUTO mode, hardware is discovered in a slot where there is no prior provisioning and the cards and
ports are automatically provisioned. This discovery occurs when:
The card is inserted into a slot (this would not apply to a CM in a simplex system since it is in simplex
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mode).
The Network or Service Module is already inserted and the following occurs:
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The Control Module powers up
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The Control Module reboots
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The system mode is changed from manual to automatic.
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Similar to the Manual Provisioning Mode, commands are used to create, modify, or delete provisioning data,
and data is persistent over reboots/restarts of the system and the removal of the card.
The default mode for the Allied Telesis series products is Automatic Provisioning Mode
Note:
(PROVMODE=AUTO), and the mode can be changed through commands
Once the user has set the PROVMODE to MANUAL, the user must explicitly provision Allied Telesis
Note:
Series modules and ports using CLI commands. It is recommended that the default AUTO mode be
used.
1.16.4.3 The AUTOPROV Profile
When the system is first initialized, the system's PROVMODE is set to AUTO, and all modules come up with
the profile name AUTOPROV.
Modification of a profile does not change the attributes of a card/port that has already been
Note:
provisioned.
1.16.4.4 Provisioning Data at Startup
When the system is first brought up, it is configured as follows:
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Software Reference for SwitchBlade x3100 Series Switches (Setting Up the Switch)
Provisioning Modes