2. Port Configuration ([A], [C], [A] from Main Menu) for the backup:

RLP: 0

RLP Port: 0

FLogical DCE: N (One end of the backup must be logical DTE, and the other DCE. Configuring the central site as logical DCE allows the line monitor at that end to

track incoming status enquiries from the DTE end.)

OAdditional Parameters

D Configure DLCI Parameters DLCI ID: 17

I DLCI Backup Configuration A Backup Group Number: 0

B Enable Backup Protocol?: N (Not necessary because protocol is enabled in Frame Relay Backup Group record.)

E For Backup Use Only: Y

3.Frame Relay Backup Groups Configuration ([A], [F], [B] from Main Menu):

Frame Relay Backup Group Number: 10

ARLP: 0 C Port: 0 D DLCI: 17

E WaitTimer: 60 (seconds) (or any number in range 0–65535; however, the setting should be reasonably greater than the Switchover Timer on the primary {RLP 0/ Port 0/DLCI 17} being backed up)

F ProtEnab: Y

On Node 2, configure the following (as well as other parameters necessary for oper- ation):

1. Port Configuration ([A], [C], [A] from Main Menu) for the primary:

RLP?: 0

RLP Port?: 0

OAdditional Parameters

D Configure DLCI Parameters DLCI ID?: 18

I DLCI Backup Configuration A Backup Group Number: 0

B Enable Backup Protocol?: N E For Backup use Only: N

2.Port Configuration ([A], [C], [A] from Main Menu) for the backup:

RLP?: 0

RLP Port?: 4

FLogical DCE: Y (One end of the backup must be logical DTE, and the other DCE. Configuring the central site as logical DCE allows the line monitor at that end to

track incoming status enquiries from the DTE end.)

OAdditional Parameters

D Configure DLCI Parameters DLCI ID?: 17

I DLCI Backup Configuration A Backup Group Number: 0

B Enable Backup Protocol?: Y E For Backup use Only: N

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1800 specifications

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