Configuring external 1+1 from scratch (1)

1. Set all IDUs to factory defaults

2. When IDUs complete the booting sequence, verify:

All IDUs have the same HW version (same P/N)

All IDUs have the same SW version
All IDUs have the same license
Every IDU has unique IP address (within the same subnet)
Active and STBY have the same SW mode (Pipe / Managed / Metro)
All IDUs have the same Management mode (In band or OOB)
In case of In-Band, all IDUs have the same In-Band VID

Note:
The IDU, which is connected to the ODU fed by the lower attenuation
channel of the RF coupler, is the IDU that should be selected as
"Active.

Configuring external 1+1 from scratch (2)

3. Install the first link (make sure radio is up)
4. Enable Protection on both IDUs (management will be lost for 60 sec)
5. Lock Protection on both IDUs (to avoid unnecessary switchover when second IDU is enabled)
6. Install second IDU in each site (no need to configure it)
7. Enable protection in second IDU in each site
8. Connect ETH Cross Cable between both protection ports. In case of Nodal Enclosure, turn-off
the protection IDU and insert it inside the enclosure . Turn on again the protection IDU.
10. Connect the PC to IDUs via ETH Y-Cable
11. Verify Active IDU shows Mates IP address
12. Verify there are no Configuration Mismatch alarms
13. Verify there are no Mate Communication failures
14. Complete system setup by configuring Active IDU
15. In Active IDU: click Copy to Mate and verify Mate is restarting
16. Unlock protection on Active IDUs
17. Initiate Manual Switchover / Forced Switchover: verify traffic is OK.