Installing a Second RPM

Note: If your system contains two RPMs, both RPMs must contain the same software image.

Install a second RPM either before the system is powered on or after the Primary RPM is up and stable. After the second RPM is installed, wait several seconds until the connection between the two RPMs is established before configuring any commands. Below is an example of the messages that should appear:

%POLLMGR-2-ALT_RPM_STATE: Alternate RPM is present

%IRC-6-IRC_COMMUP: Link to peer RPM is up

%RAM-6-RAM_TASK: RPM1 is in Standby State.

Once the link between the two RPMs is established, copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.

RPM Label and LEDs

Table 6 describes the RPM LED states and the RPM front panel.

Table 6 RPM LEDs

Section

Label

Description

 

 

 

Management

10/100

L: Green: link is up

 

Ethernet

A: Green: activity on port

 

 

 

 

 

Alarms

Major

Red: a critical condition exists, such as a severe over temperature condition, a fan

 

 

tray failure, an overcurrent condition in a power supply, or an out-of-tolerance

 

 

voltage.

 

 

The RPM LEDs are controlled by software which sets the threshold levels for

 

 

triggering the different stages of alarms.

 

 

Unlit: no major conditions

 

 

 

 

Minor

Amber: a serious condition exists, such as an over temperature condition, a single

 

 

fan failure, or a line card failure. The RPM LEDs are controlled by software,

 

 

which sets the threshold levels for triggering the different stages of alarms.

 

 

Unlit: no minor alarm conditions

 

 

 

 

ACO/LT

Allows you to test the operability of LEDs to verify that they are able to light.

 

 

Press the ACO/LT button to temporarily illuminate the LEDs on the RPM.

 

 

If you press this button when the alarm status LED is lit, the alarm relay contacts are

 

 

reset until the next alarm event.

Flash

In Use

Green: flash memory card is in the process of a read or write process. Do not

 

 

remove the flash card when the In Use LED is lit.

 

 

Unlit: not in use

 

 

 

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Force10 Networks E1200i RPM Label and LEDs, Installing a Second RPM, Describes the RPM LED states and the RPM front panel