NSG 9000-6G - Harmonic Inc

Chapter 3 Configuring Platform Parameters
RF Module Redundancy Overview
The following takes place:
Manual Failover
Revert to Primary. Enabled
upon redundancy switch
Indication that the
primary module is active
Module redundancy is
enabled
• The Manual Failover button is enabled. At any time, you can manually switch to the backup
module.
• The Status box indicates that the Primary module is active
• You cannot change the configuration of the backup module
• The QAM-RF module-redundancy is activated. Once any of the QAM-RF modules is faulty,
an automatic switch takes place and the QAM-RF module in slot nine operates according
to the configuration of the faulty module. The Manual Failover button is disabled and the
Revert to Primary button is enabled. The following picture shows the Platform tab upon a
redundancy switch:
Failed QAM-RF module indication
Backup QAM-RF module with indication
of the faulty module
Manual Failover is disabled and Revert
to Primary is enabled
• You cannot change the configuration of the faulty primary module as long as the backup
module is active.
3.13.3 Reverting Redundancy Module
Reverting back to the primary QAM-RF module once the fault is fixed is manual only.
1. Select Platform > QAM-RF Module > Redundancy.
2. Click Revert to Primary. The Revert to Primary button is enabled once a redundancy switch
occurred.
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