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C

caution
HP Serviceguard and HOT_STANDBY mode, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
lanqueryconf command, Editing Configuration Files for Failover Groups
CKO
and link aggregates, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
command
ioscan, Scanning the System Hardware
lanqueryconf, Editing Configuration Files for Failover Groups
nettl, nettl Tracing and Logging Tool
nwmgr, nwmgr Command, Verifying the Configuration, Using the nwmgr Command
ping, Testing Access to Internet Network Hosts
swlist, Verifying the Installation
swremove, Removing the Software
configuration, Sample Failover Group Using Link Aggregates Configuration
(see also sample configuration)
displaying current information, Displaying the Current APA Configuration
FEC_AUTO mode example, FEC_AUTO Port Configuration Mode
high availability, Hot Standby for High Availability
LACP_AUTO mode example, LACP_AUTO Port Configuration Mode
MANUAL mode example, MANUAL Port Configuration Mode
samples, HP APA Configuration Examples - Server-to-Server with Switch (Not Recommended)
server-to-server with switch, Sample Server-to-Server Configuration with Switch (Not Recommended)
tip to display Procurve command syntax, Procurve 9304/8
verifying, Verifying the Configuration
configuration file, lanconfig.ascii File
(see also file)
lanconfig.ascii, lanconfig.ascii File
lanconfig.ascii fields, lanconfig.ascii File - lanconfig.ascii File
configuration mode, Preparing for Configuration
configuration worksheet, Preparing for Configuration
connection
abnormal termination (failover group), Solving Failover Group Problems
abnormal termination (FEC_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
abnormal termination (LACP_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
abnormal termination (MANUAL mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
packet loss, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
CRA
creating report with nwmgr command, Deleting an HP APA Interface
performing, Performing Critical Resource Analysis
Create Failover Group page, Create Failover Group Page
Create Link Aggregate page, Create Link Aggregate Page
Critical Resource Analysis (see CRA)

D

data flow
and load distribution, Load Balancing
resetting with nwmgr command, Resetting a Data Flow
dead count
specifying in lanconfig.ascii file, lanconfig.ascii File
specifying on configuration worksheet, Failover Group Advanced Parameters
DEAD_COUNT, lanconfig.ascii File
Delete Link Aggregate page, Delete Link Aggregate Page
depot
installing, Installing the Software
verifying installation, Solving HP APA Problems
destination MAC address
algorithm, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
diagnostic map
how to use instructions, Operation

F

failover group, Proactive Failover Examples
(see also proactive failover)
abnormal connection termination, Solving Failover Group Problems
and telnet command, Solving Failover Group Problems
and TSO, TCP Segmentation Offload
and VLAN, Configuring VLANs over Failover Groups
application hanging, Solving Failover Group Problems
configuration example, Example: Configuring a Failover Group
configuration with link aggregates, Failover Group Using Link Aggregates
configuring, Configuring a Failover Group
configuring by editing files, Editing Configuration Files for Failover Groups
configuring IP address, Configuring an IP Address
configuring switch for, Configuring the Link Partner
creating, Configuring a Failover Group
deleting, Deleting a Failover Group
description, Failover Group
host is unreachable message, Solving Failover Group Problems
including a link aggregate, Failover Group
modifying, Modifying a Failover Group
name format in lanconfig.ascii file, lanconfig.ascii File
network is unreachable message, Solving Failover Group Problems
permission denied message, Solving Failover Group Problems
sample syslog status messages, Examples
simple configuration, Failover Group
switch restrictions, Failover Group Using Link Aggregates
unknown host message, Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying active ports, Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying configuration, Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying correct active port, Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying if enabled, Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying member ports, Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying ready port, Solving Failover Group Problems
failover policy, Preparing for Configuration
FAILOVER_GROUP, lanconfig.ascii File
features, Introduction
FEC protocol
stopping, Stopping FEC or LACP Protocol
FEC_AUTO mode, Preparing for Configuration
configuration example, FEC_AUTO Port Configuration Mode
configuring by editing files, Editing Files for MANUAL, FEC_AUTO, or LACP_AUTO Mode - LACP_AUTO Port Configuration Mode,
verifying link partner configuration, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
file
editing for APA configuration, Editing Configuration Files for Link Aggregates - LACP_AUTO Port Configuration Mode,
hp_apaconf, What Happens During Start Up?, hp_apaconf File - hp_apaconf File
hp_apaportconf, What Happens During Start Up?, hp_apaportconf File - hp_apaportconf File
netconf, Editing Configuration Files for Failover Groups
file access
verifying (failover group), Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying (FEC_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
verifying (LACP_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
verifying (MANUAL mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
FIRST_APA_PORT, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
FIRST_LACP_PORT, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters

G

global parameter
changing, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
default port mode, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
LACP SYSID mode, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
LACP timeout, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
maximum link aggregates, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
Use syslog, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
group (see failover group)
group capability, hp_apaconf File
and multiple link aggregates, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
specifying in hp_apaconf file, hp_apaconf File
specifying in hp_apaportconf file, hp_apaportconf File
specifying on configuration worksheet, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters

H

host is unreachable message
in failover group, Solving Failover Group Problems
in FEC_AUTO mode link aggregates, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
in LACP_AUTO mode link aggregate, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
in MANUAL mode link aggregate, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
Hot Standby mode
sample configuration, Hot Standby for High Availability
HOT_STANDBY algorithm, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
and switch ports, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
HOT_STANDBY mode
configuring switch for, Configuring the Link Partner
HP Serviceguard
and HP APA, Interoperability
and HP APA capabilities, Product Specifications
caution about link configuration, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
when to configure, Configuring HP Serviceguard
HP_APA_DEFAULT_PORT_MODE, hp_apaconf File
HP_APA_GROUP_CAPABILITY, hp_apaconf File
HP_APA_HOT_STANDBY, hp_apaconf File
HP_APA_INTERFACE_NAME, hp_apaconf File
HP_APA_KEY, hp_apaconf File
HP_APA_LACP_SYSTEM_ID_MODE, hp_apaconf File
HP_APA_LOAD_BALANCE_MODE, hp_apaconf File
HP_APA_MANUAL_LA, hp_apaconf File
HP_APA_MAX_LINKAGGS, hp_apaconf File
HP_APA_USE_SYSLOG, hp_apaconf File
hp_apaconf file
parameters, hp_apaconf File - hp_apaconf File
startup processing, What Happens During Start Up?
HP_APAPORT_CONFIG_MODE, hp_apaportconf File
HP_APAPORT_GROUP_CAPABILITY, hp_apaportconf File
HP_APAPORT_INTERFACE_NAME, hp_apaportconf File
HP_APAPORT_KEY, hp_apaportconf File
HP_APAPORT_PRIORITY, hp_apaportconf File
HP_APAPORT_SYSTEM_PRIORITY, hp_apaportconf File
hp_apaportconf file
parameters, hp_apaportconf File - hp_apaportconf File
startup processing, What Happens During Start Up?

I

instance number
link aggregate, Preparing for Configuration
port, Preparing for Configuration
ioscan command
example, Scanning the System Hardware
IP address
algorithm, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
and failover group, Failover Group
and link aggregate, Link Aggregate
and netconf file, Link Aggregate
configuring on failover group, Configuring an IP Address
configuring on link aggregate, Configuring an IP Address

K

key
specifying in hp_apaconf file, hp_apaconf File
specifying on configuration worksheet, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters

L

LACP
System ID, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
timeout, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
LACP protocol
stopping, Stopping FEC or LACP Protocol
LACP_AUTO mode, Preparing for Configuration
configuration example, LACP_AUTO Port Configuration Mode
configuring by editing files, Editing Files for MANUAL, FEC_AUTO, or LACP_AUTO Mode - LACP_AUTO Port Configuration Mode,
LAN card (see NIC)
LAN_MONITOR mode, Preparing for Configuration
capabilities, Product Specifications
configuration with link aggregates, Failover Group Using Link Aggregates
failover group example, Example: Configuring a Failover Group
proactive failover example, Proactive Failover Examples
simple configuration, Failover Group
switch restrictions, Failover Group Using Link Aggregates
lanadmin command
and corresponding nwmgr command, Task Comparison with Other LAN Commands
deprecation note, Using the nwmgr Command
lanapplyconf command
and corresponding nwmgr command, Task Comparison with Other LAN Commands
lanconfig.ascii file
fields, lanconfig.ascii File - lanconfig.ascii File
sample, lanconfig.ascii File
lanqueryconf
caution, Editing Configuration Files for Failover Groups
lanqueryconf command, Editing Configuration Files for Failover Groups
lanscan command
and corresponding nwmgr command, Task Comparison with Other LAN Commands
deprecation note, Using the nwmgr Command
Large Send (see TSO)
LB_IP
algorithm, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
specifying in hp_apaconf file, hp_apaconf File
LB_MAC
specifying in hp_apaconf file, hp_apaconf File
LB_MAC algorithm, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
LB_PORT
specifying in hp_apaconf file, hp_apaconf File
LB_PORT algorithm, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
link aggregate
and TSO, TCP Segmentation Offload
and VLAN, Configuring VLANs over Link Aggregates
configuring, Configuring a Link Aggregate
configuring by editing files, Editing Configuration Files for Link Aggregates - LACP_AUTO Port Configuration Mode,
configuring FEC_AUTO mode by editing files, Editing Files for MANUAL, FEC_AUTO, or LACP_AUTO Mode - LACP_AUTO Port Configuration Mode,
configuring IP address, Configuring an IP Address
configuring LACP_AUTO mode by editing files, Editing Files for MANUAL, FEC_AUTO, or LACP_AUTO Mode - LACP_AUTO Port Configuration Mode,
configuring MANUAL mode by editing files, Editing Files for MANUAL, FEC_AUTO, or LACP_AUTO Mode - LACP_AUTO Port Configuration Mode,
creating, Configuring a Link Aggregate
creating with nwmgr command, Creating a MANUAL Mode Link Aggregate
deleting, Deleting a Link Aggregate
description, Link Aggregate
displaying details, Displaying the Link Aggregate Details
in failover groups, Failover Group Using Link Aggregates
including in failover group, Failover Group
maximum number of, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
modifying, Modifying a Link Aggregate
not enabled, Preparing for Configuration
parameters for, hp_apaconf File
sample syslog status messages, Examples
switch restrictions in failover group, Failover Group Using Link Aggregates
verifying active ports (FEC_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
verifying active ports (LACP_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
verifying active ports (MANUAL mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
verifying configuration (FEC_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
verifying configuration (LACP_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
verifying configuration (MANUAL mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
verifying if enabled (FEC_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
verifying if enabled (LACP_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
verifying if enabled (MANUAL mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
verifying member ports (FEC_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
verifying member ports (LACP_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
verifying member ports (MANUAL mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
link partner
configuring, Configuring the Link Partner
verifying configuration (failover group), Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying configuration (FEC_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
verifying configuration (LACP_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
verifying configuration (MANUAL mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
linkloop command
and corresponding nwmgr command, Task Comparison with Other LAN Commands
deprecation note, Using the nwmgr Command
LM_RAPID_ARP, lanconfig.ascii File
LM_RAPID_ARP_COUNT, lanconfig.ascii File
LM_RAPID_ARP_INTERVAL, lanconfig.ascii File
load balancing, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
(see also load distribution)
algorithm, Load Balancing
description, Load Balancing
parameter, hp_apaconf File
load distribution, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
log
syslog, Logging Messages to the syslog.log File

N

netconf file, Editing Configuration Files for Failover Groups
and IP address, Link Aggregate
nettl command, nettl Tracing and Logging Tool
TSO status messages, nettl Tracing and Logging Tool
network adapter (see NIC)
Network Interface Card (see NIC)
network is unreachable message
in failover group, Solving Failover Group Problems
in FEC_AUTO mode link aggregates, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
in LACP_AUTO mode link aggregate, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
in MANUAL mode link aggregate, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
NIC
supported, Supported LAN Cards
verifying claiming, Solving HP APA Problems
verifying installation, Solving HP APA Problems
verifying operation, Solving HP APA Problems
nwmgr command, nwmgr Command
creating a MANUAL mode link aggregate, Creating a MANUAL Mode Link Aggregate
deleting an HP APA interface, Deleting an HP APA Interface
displaying all attributes for link aggregates, Displaying HP APA Configuration Information
displaying all interfaces, Displaying HP APA Configuration Information
displaying link aggregate verbose information, Displaying HP APA Configuration Information
displaying statistics, Viewing HP APA Statistics
displaying verbose failover group information, Displaying HP APA Configuration Information
HP APA tasks, HP APA Tasks and the nwmgr Command
overview, nwmgr Overview
performing a CRA operation, Deleting an HP APA Interface
resetting a data flow, Resetting a Data Flow
verifying HP APA configuration, Verifying the Configuration
verifying TSO support, TCP Segmentation Offload

O

Operation Successful page, Operation Successful Page
delete link aggregate, Operation Successful Page (Delete)
outbound data transfer, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters

P

packet loss, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
packet ordering, Load Balancing
parameter, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
(see also global parameter)
permission denied message
in failover group, Solving Failover Group Problems
in FEC_AUTO mode link aggregates, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
in LACP_AUTO mode link aggregate, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
in MANUAL mode link aggregate, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
ping command, Testing Access to Internet Network Hosts
polling interval
specifying in lanconfig.ascii file, lanconfig.ascii File
specifying on configuration worksheet, Failover Group Advanced Parameters
POLLING_INTERVAL, lanconfig.ascii File
port
verifying active in failover group, Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying membership in failover group, Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying ready in failover group, Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying UP in failover group, Solving Failover Group Problems
port aggregation
statistics, Viewing HP APA Statistics
port cost, Preparing for Configuration
port mode, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
port priority, Preparing for Configuration
PRIMARY, lanconfig.ascii File
priority-based failover
comparison with proactive failover, Proactive Failover
proactive failover, Preparing for Configuration
configuration example, Proactive Failover Examples
description, Proactive Failover
problem
gathering information, Gathering Information
reporting to HP, Reporting Problems
product
specifications, Product Specifications

R

rapid ARP
specifying in lanconfig.ascii file, lanconfig.ascii File
specifying on configuration worksheet, Failover Group Advanced Parameters
rapid ARP count
specifying in lanconfig.ascii file, lanconfig.ascii File
specifying on configuration worksheet, Failover Group Advanced Parameters
rapid ARP interval
specifying in lanconfig.ascii file, lanconfig.ascii File
specifying on configuration worksheet, Failover Group Advanced Parameters

S

sample configuration
enterprise intranet client/server, Sample Enterprise Intranet Client/Server Configuration
failover group, Sample Failover Group (LAN_MONITOR) Configuration
hot standby, Hot Standby for High Availability
LAN Monitor failover group with link aggregations, Sample Failover Group Using Link Aggregates Configuration
LAN_MONITOR mode, Sample Failover Group (LAN_MONITOR) Configuration
no switch between router and server, Sample Router and Server Configuration (No Switch)
server-to-server, Sample Server-to-Server Configuration (Back-to-Back)
switch between router and server, Sample Router and Server Configuration (Switch)
server-to-server configuration
back-to-back, Sample Server-to-Server Configuration (Back-to-Back)
with switch, Server-to-Server with Switch (Not Recommended)
Serviceguard (see HP Serviceguard)
SMH
APA Main page, HP APA Main Page
Create Failover Group page, Create Failover Group Page
Create Link Aggregate page, Create Link Aggregate Page
Delete Link Aggregate page, Delete Link Aggregate Page
description, HP System Management Homepage
Main page, SMH Main Page
Operation Successful page (create), Operation Successful Page
Operation Successful page (delete), Operation Successful Page (Delete)
software
capabilities, Product Specifications
configured in kernel, Verifying the Installation, Solving HP APA Problems
installation requirements, Installation Requirements
installing, Installing the Software
removing, Removing the Software
startup, What Happens During Start Up?
verifying the installation, Verifying the Installation
specifications, Product Specifications
Split Multi-Link Trunking, Supported Switches
STANDBY, lanconfig.ascii File
startup event, What Happens During Start Up?
STATIONARY_IP, lanconfig.ascii File
statistics
displaying, Viewing HP APA Statistics
monitoring, Monitoring HP APA Statistics
types of, Viewing HP APA Statistics
status message
logging to syslog, Logging Messages to the syslog.log File
sample, Examples
switch
and Nortel SMLT support, Supported Switches
configuring, Configuring the Link Partner
limitations in router and server configuration, Sample Router and Server Configuration (Switch)
potential limitations, Link Aggregate
potential limitations server to server, Server-to-Server with Switch (Not Recommended)
supported, Supported Switches
swlist command, Verifying the Installation
swremove command, Removing the Software
syslog
logging status messages, Logging Messages to the syslog.log File, hp_apaconf File
syslog.log file, Modifying HP APA Global Parameters
system
booted with errors, Solving HP APA Problems
power not on, Solving HP APA Problems
System Management Homepage (see SMH)

T

TCP Segmentation Offload (see TSO)
telnet command
verifying success (failover group), Solving Failover Group Problems
verifying success (FEC_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
verifying success (LACP_AUTO mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
verifying success (MANUAL mode), Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
tip
displaying Procurve command syntax, Procurve 9304/8
specifying group capability, Link Aggregate Advanced Parameters
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting HP APA
TSO
and failover group, TCP Segmentation Offload
and link aggregate, TCP Segmentation Offload
status messages, nettl Tracing and Logging Tool
verifying support, TCP Segmentation Offload

U

unknown host message
in failover group, Solving Failover Group Problems
in FEC_AUTO mode link aggregates, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (FEC Mode)
in LACP_AUTO mode link aggregate, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (LACP Mode)
in MANUAL mode link aggregate, Solving Link Aggregate Problems (MANUAL Mode)
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