Toolpack:Creating a N+1 Patch Panel B: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 11:06, 24 November 2014

Applies to version v2.8

One or two N+1 patch panels can be used to provide backup protection for the system.

To create an N+1 Patch Panel:

1- Click Hardware Units in the navigation panel

2- Click Create New Unit

3- Enter the name of the patch panel.

Enter the serial number of the patch panel.
Select N+1 Patch Panel as the type.
Enter the location of the device.
Enter a meaningful description for the device.
Click Create

NOTE: If your system is configured with a main and a backup patch panel, repeat steps 2 and 3 to add another N+1 patch panel. The following image shows a backup N+1 panel being added.

4- Verify that the newly added N+1 patch panel appears in the N+1 Patch Panels list.

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-N+1 indentifies the N+1 patch panel providing backup protection.  To assign a device as the N+1 patch panel, you must use the Tmedia [[Web Portal]].
+One or two N+1 patch panels can be used to provide backup protection for the system.
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