2.Use the following command to set an appropriate mode for the network interface on the E-MAC:

8260A> set module 2.2 interface {enabledisablestandby}

The valid options for this command are:

Enable

This option allows the network interface on the E-MAC to be activated automatically when attached to a backplane segments. An active E-MAC will be able to send and receive data and collect statistics about the segment to which it is attached. An active E-MAC, when connected to a backplane segment, assumes all the IP parameters assigned to that segment.

Disable

This prevents the network interface on the E-MAC from being activated when attached to a backplane segment.

Standby

This allows the E-MAC to assume the role of backup for the active E-MAC when it is attached to a LAN segment on the backplane. The standby E_MAC will take over from an active E-MAC on that segment, should the active E-MAC fail. When a standby E-MAC takes over the role of the active E-MAC on the segments, it assumes all the IP parameters assigned to the segment. You may use this option when you have two E-MACs attached to the same segment and want one of them to act as a backup for the active E-MAC.

3.Assign the E-MAC to the desired segment using the following example:

8260A> set module 2.2 network ethernet_1

If you try to assign an E-MAC with enabled interface to a segment which already has an active E-MAC, your command will be rejected as shown in Figure 37.

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8260A> set module 1.2 network ethernet_1

Interface module 2.2 already enabled for this network

Multiple Enabled Interface cards cannot be on the same network

Command aborted

 

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Figure 37.

Assigning E-MAC to a Segment with an Active E-MAC

4.If you are planning to use the RMON support provided by E-MAC, you may perform some additional steps as discussed in 10.6.4, ªCollecting and Displaying RMON Groups Using E-MACº on page 218.

You can use the following example to obtain information about the E-MAC and how its configured:

8260A> show module 1.2 verbose

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8260 specifications

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