Configuring a Redundancy Module

When you configure a line module, set redundancy features by clicking the Redundancy tab. The tab is visible only when the current slot is a member of a redundancy group and is a primary module. The tab is not displayed for spare line modules.

You can perform the following redundancy tasks:

• Force a failover to the spare line module.
• Prevent the spare line module from taking over for the slot where the line module is located.
• Revert to the primary line module at a particular time and date.
  

  NOTE: For information about configuring modules, see each line module chapter.

  
  

To configure module redundancy:

1. In the Instance Explorer, select the module that you want to configure, right-click, and select Configure.
2. Click the Redundancy tab.
3. Set the parameters (Table 12).

 Table 12:  Module Redundancy Parameters

 Parameter
 Description

 Control

 Lets you revert control to the primary module at a specific time

  
 Off—Default
  
 Time and Date—Select a specific time and date
  
 Immediate—Available if module is inactive



 Time, Date


  
 Lets you select a specific time and date to revert control to the primary line module
  
 Available when Time and Date are selected from Control



 Force Failover


  
 Select to make the current slot inactive and cause the spare line module to take over
  
 Enabled only when the primary line module is online



 Lockout


  
 Prevents the spare line module from taking over for the slot. Selecting Force Failover, however, overrides Lockout.




 

4. Click Save.