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E-IPA Redundant Network Connections

E-IPA Redundant Network Connections

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Last updated: Jan 31, 2023
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EHX v.13.0 and upwards.

In EHX it is possible to configure a redundant network connection. This allows you to enable a switch to a backup LAN port in the event of a network failure. In order to gain the most from this feature your network must be designed for redundancy, for example, a network using a Spanning Tree Protocol.

Before implementing a redundant network, you must purchase a redundant network feature
license (E-IPA-RDT-NET-HX) for each E-IPA card you intend to use in the network.

 

A redundant network connection can be set up for the following IP endpoints and interface cards:

  • V-Series Iris panels

  • E-IPA-HX card (AoIP and IVC-32 connections)

Failover Timeout
A switch to the backup LAN occurs after a configurable time for which there is no response to the test pings. This configurable time is termed the Failover Timout.
In order to balance failure response time and stability (preventing systems entering endless switch over loops), the network redundancy feature has a fixed 60 second suppression period. This means that after a switch over or a system reset the system cannot switch LAN connection for 60 seconds.

 

 

Monitoring Network Redundancy
Navigate to System > Monitoring [detail view]. In the monitoring screen, select the required device. Current LAN connections, network redundancy (NWR) switchovers and history can be viewed in the right hand section of the screen. History shows events that have occured since the device was last booted up. A device reboot will clear the history.

 

for full details please see attached PDF (Extract from EHX V13.0 user manual)

 

Note : Redundant network connections is a different feature and should not be confused with

N+1 card redundancy

N+1 card redundancy monitors the card and switches over the whole card to a spare back up card

see FAQ E-IPA N+1 card redundancy

Example N+1 card redundancy

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