To configure flexible satellite port mapping for Ethernet satellites

Overview

Use this procedure to configure any number of primary uplinks to be used between the 7x50 host, Release 15.0 R3 or later, and the Ethernet satellites to achieve uplink resiliency. You can also configure any number of secondary uplinks to be used between the 7x50 host, Release 15.0 R8 or later, and the Ethernet satellites to achieve uplink resiliency.

Note: For node versions prior to Release 16.0 R4, primary and secondary uplink ports of satellite access ports cannot be mapped to host ports of same MDA/Card in 7x50 nodes.

Note: The administrator must ensure that the new uplink port has sufficient resources to handle the re-assigned satellite ports and associated services.

Steps


1	On the equipment tree, right-click on the Ethernet satellite and choose Properties.
2	Click on the Flexible Satellite Port Mapping tab, and then on the satellite port. Click Properties. The Flexible Satellite Port Mapping form opens.
3	Click Select beside the Primary Up Link Port - Port Name parameter and select a port from the list and click OK. Note: The uplink association can only be changed if there are no services configured against any of the satellite client ports.
4	Click Select beside the Secondary Up Link Port - Port Name parameter and select a port from the list and click OK.
5	Repeat to configure multiple ports and then click Apply on the Flexible Satellite Port Mapping form.
6	To revert to the primary uplink click Clear beside the Secondary Up Link Port - Port Name parameter and click OK.
7	Save your changes and close the forms. End of steps