Step 3: Initialize HA on the Devices
Once you have configured both devices for HA as described in the previous sections, follow the procedure below to complete and initialize HA so that the devices become operational in HA. This last stage applies to both devices.
| ➢ | To initialize the devices for HA: |
| 1. | Cable the devices to the network. |
You must connect both ports (two) in the Ethernet Group of the Maintenance interface to the network (i.e., two network cables are used). This provides 1+1 Maintenance port redundancy.
| 2. | Power up the devices; the redundant device synchronizes with the active device and updates its configuration according to the active device. The synchronization status is indicated as follows: |
| ● | Active device: The Web interface's Monitor page displays "Synchronizing" in the 'HA Status' field. |
When synchronization completes, the redundant device restarts to apply the received configuration and software.
When both devices become operational in HA, the HA status is indicated as follows:
| ● | Both devices: The Web interface's Monitor page displays "Operational" in the 'HA Status' field. |
| 3. | Access the active device with its' OAMP IP address and configure the device as required. For information on configuration done after HA is operational, see Configuration while HA is Operational. |