Polycom RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1500/2000/4000 Administrator’s Guide

2Select the appropriate Hot Backup Triggers check boxes:

Table 21-5Hot Backup Triggers

Hot Backup Trigger

Description

 

 

Lost connection with management

Initiates the Hot Backup switch from the Master to

port

the Slave MCU when the connection to the

 

management port is lost on the Master MCU. This

 

trigger is always set.

 

 

Lost connection with media port

Initiates the Hot Backup switch from the Master to

 

the Slave MCU when the connection with an active

 

media port is lost on the Master MCU.

 

 

Lost connection with signalling port

Initiates the Hot Backup switch from the Master to

 

the Slave MCU when the connection with an active

 

signalling port is inactive for a duration of 30

 

seconds on the Master MCU. A system flag,

 

ETH_INACTIVITY_DURATION, can be added and

 

configured to modify the duration of inactivity of the

 

signalling port. Default value is 30 seconds;

 

Minimum value is 20 seconds.

 

 

Lost connection with ISDN card

Initiates the Hot Backup switch from the Master to

 

the Slave MCU when the connection with an ISDN

 

card is disconnected on the Master MCU.

 

 

3Alternatively, click the Trigger Failover Manually button when you want to trigger the Hot Backup manually and activate the Slave MCU.

A confirmation message is displayed.

4Click Yes to continue the Hot Backup process or click No to cancel the Hot Backup process.

5Click OK.

Modifications to the Master MCU Requiring System Reset

Modifications to the configuration of the Master MCU that require a System Reset cannot be performed while Hot Backup is enabled.

To modify the Master MCU configuration:

1Disable the Hot Backup on the Master and Slave MCUs.

2Modify the Master MCUs configuration.

3Reset the Master MCU.

4When the reset is complete, enable Hot Backup on the Master and Slave MCUs.

5If required, reset the Slave MCU.

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DOC2702A, RMX 1500 specifications

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