RUGGEDCOM ROX II
User Guide
Chapter 5
Setup and Configuration
Adding a Link Failover Backup Interface 607
4. Configure the following parameter(s) as required:
Parameter Description
backupIf The interface used to back up the main interface.
5. Click Add. The Backup Settings form appears.
Figure 709: Backup Settings form
1. Priority List 2. Transfer Default Route Check Box 3. Backup Gateway Box 4. On Demand Check Box
6. Configure the following parameter(s) as required:
NOTE
Do not configure the Backup Gateway parameter for Point to Point (P2P) links.
NOTE
The On Demand parameter is set at the interface itself.
Parameter Description
priority Synopsis: third, second, first
Default: first
The priority which is applied to the backup interface when switching.
transfer-default-route The transfer default gateway on the switching main and backup interface. The default
route on the device must have a distance greater than one.
Backup Gateway The IP address of the backup gateway.
on-demand Displays the status of the interface's On-demand option. When enabled, link failover can
set the interface to up or down as needed. The interface is down until needed by link
failover. When disabled, link failover cannot set the interface to up or down. By default,
the interface is always up.