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Figure 19. Properly-Installed Redundant Hardware Settings

2. From the Configure Redundant Hardware pull-down menu,

select

Yes.

3. Click APPLY to save your changes.

The redundant hardware is enabled. If the primary controller
fails, the redundant controller takes over in its place. If an
element fails, the redundant element takes over in its place.

Replacing the
Primary Controller

If the primary controller fails, you are notified by a console message
and an event log message. In the Web Agent, the

Switch

Controller field displays # 0 Failed. If the switch is installed with a
redundant controller, the redundant controller automatically takes
over the operation of the failed primary controller.

To replace the primary controller:

1. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window,

click

Switch Fabric. The Switch Fabric Status dialog box

displays.

2. From the Configure Redundant Hardware pull-down menu,

select

No.

3. Click APPLY to disable the primary controller.

4. Shut down the switch.

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