7-16 Firmware User Guide

Backup Management/Statistics

If backup is enabled, the Statistics & Logs menu offers a Backup Management/Statistics option.

To view Backup Management/Statistics, from the Main Menu select Statistics & Logs then Backup Management/Statistics and press Return.

Main

Menu

Statistics & Logs

Backup Management/

Statistics

The Backup Management/Statistics screen appears.

Backup Management/Statistics

Current Gateway:

Primary

Backup State:

Primary Port Failure in Progress

Reason:

Loss of Layer 1

Time Since Detection:

0:14

Switchover Time:

1:00

 

FORCE BACKUP

Current Gateway is a display-only field that shows which port is currently in operation.

Backup State is a display-only field that shows the current state of Backup or Recovery.

Reason is a display-only field that shows the cause for the current state of Backup or Recovery.

Time Since Detection is a display-only field that is only visible if backup or recovery is in progress. It displays the elapsed time since detection of either primary WAN line failure or re-establishment of the connection.

Switchover Time is a display-only field that is only visible if backup or recovery is in progress. It displays the time until either automatic Backup or Recovery.

The FORCE BACKUP/FORCE RECOVERY option is a selectable option that, depending on the current state of backup, will force the switching of ports. If you are currently in backup mode, the option will be FORCE RECOVERY. If you are currently in normal WAN link mode, the option will be FORCE BACKUP. Selecting

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Netopia 4000-Series manual Backup Management/Statistics