Net Optics N-IDP-POBPSX-001, N-IDP-POBPLX-002 manual Power Loss Bypass, Bypass Disabled Mode

Optical Bypass Switch

Power Loss Bypass

The Optical Bypass Switch protects link integrity when the in-line appliance loses power. .When the Bypass Switch is receiving power it is in Bypass Disabled (OFF ) mode. .In Bypass Disabled mode the switch sends network traffic through the connnected device.

Bypass Disabled Mode

1 When the Bypass Switch is in Bypass Disabled mode, all in-line traffic is routed through the Juniper IDP appliance.

Bypass Switch

Internet			A	B	A	B
Router	Firewall	Switch				Switch

2 The Bypass switch is receiving power from the DC power supply.

Juniper Networks

IDP-1100

Figure 3..

When power to the Bypass switch fails, it enters Bypass Enabled (ON) mode and network traffic bypasses the connected device until power to the switch is restored..

Bypass Enabled Mode

1 When the Bypass Switch is in Bypass Enabled mode, all in-line traffic continues to flow on the network link without being directed through the Juniper IDP appliance

Bypass Switch

Internet			A	B	A	B
Router	Firewall	Switch				Switch

Because in-line traffic is no longer	3	2 When there is no power to
flowing through the IDP, the appliance		the Bypass switch, it enters
may be removed and replaced without		Bypass Enabled mode.
downtime.

Juniper Networks

IDP-1100

Figure 4..