
Implementation Notes
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Using Interface and Router Redundancy in Combination
Use interface redundancy with router redundancy to provide combined protection
from internal router failure and total router failure. The combination of interface
and router redundancy provides better interface protection than is possible using
interface redundancy alone.
You can configure backed-up interfaces within redundant routers, and you can
also configure some interfaces that are not backed up. Interface redundancy allows
data transmission to occur without interruption in the event of a failed interface.
Router redundancy provides the security of uninterrupted network service.
Table 3-1 demonstrates what happens when you configure interface redundancy
across slots when you are using router and interface redundancy together.
Caution: If you configure interface redundancy across slots with router
redundancy, and the CPU board for the slot with the active interface fails,
router redundancy may take precedence over interface redundancy, even
though there is a member of the interface redundancy group available to
transmit data. The result will be unnecessary delays in data transmission.
Table 3-1. Using Interface Redundancy across Slots with Router Redundancy
Router A Router B
Router A is in the primary role for router
redundancy. It also has the active interface in
the interface redundancy group.
Router B is in the secondary role.
The CPU board for the active interface fails.
Router A detects that it is no longer the best
primary router, so Router A changes its role to
secondary.
Router B is the new best primary router, and it
assumes the primary role. To do so, it reboots,
using the primary configuration file.
Meanwhile, a redundant interface from the
interface redundancy group has become active,
with the result that Router A is again the best
primary router in the router redundancy group.
Router B recognizes that it is no longer the best
primary router and switches out of the primary
role.
Router A assumes the primary role. To do so, it
reboots, using the primary configuration file.
Router B is in the secondary role.
Data is again moving, but with delays for rebooting.
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