Siemens Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X-200 - Manual (Page 191)

Configuration / diagnostics using remote mechanisms
6.3 Configuration using Web Based Management (WBM) and Command Line Interface (CLI)
SCALANCE X-200
Operating Instructions, 12/2011, A5E00349864-19
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Standby connection name
The name of the standby connection is entered here; this must be identical to the name
entered for the standby partner.
Force device to Standby Master
If you select this check box, the device is configured as a standby master regardless of its
MAC address. If this check box is not selected for either of the devices for which the standby
master is enabled, then assuming that no error has occurred, the device with the higher
MAC address adopts the role of standby master. If the option is selected for both devices or
if the "Force device to Standby Master" property is supported by only one device, the
standby master is also selected based on the MAC address. This type of assignment is
important in particular when a device is replaced. Depending on the MAC addresses, the
previous device with the slave function can take over the role of the standby master.
Note
The standby manager always requires an activated HSR client. If this is not activated, the
following error message is displayed:
"Cannot enable Standby manager if redundancy is disabled and not in "HSR Client" mode."
Note
If two devices are linked by the standby function, the "Standby" function must be enabled on
both devices.
Note
The IE Switch X-200IRT uses a locally valid Ethernet address for communication in standby
mode.
This is formed by setting the "universally/locally administered address bit" for the MAC
address of the IE Switch X200IRT.
This is the second least significant bit of the first byte of the Ethernet address.
Syntax of the Command Line Interface
Table 6- 13 Standby (only for IE Switch X-200IRT) - CLI\X200\STANDBY>
Command Description Comment
info Displays information on the standby module.
port [1-4] Specifies the standby port. Administrator only.
partner [Name] Specifies the name of the standby connection. Administrator only
clear Resets all counters to the original setting. Administrator only
standby [E|D] Enables/disables the standby manager. Administrator only
force [E|D] Enables/disables the device as standby master. Administrator only