Configuring Dual Backup on Atlas IES

Performing Active/Standby Switchovers

This operation is supported only when the local device functions as the active node. When the local device functions as the standby node, perform this operation on the peer device.

1. Log in to the intelligent edge system (IES) WebUI of an Atlas 500 AI edge station. For details, see Logging In to the Atlas 500 AI Edge Station WebUI.
2. Choose Management > Dual Backup. The Dual Backup page is displayed.
3. Select Active/Standby Switchover from the Operations drop-down list.
4. Click OK.

Disabling Switchover

This operation is supported only when the local device functions as the active node. When the local device functions as the standby node, perform this operation on the peer device.

If the active/standby switchover function is disabled, the active/standby switchover function cannot be used and the active/standby switchover operation is unavailable. The active/standby switchover function can be enabled when a switchback is performed.

1. Log in to the intelligent edge system (IES) WebUI of an Atlas 500 AI edge station. For details, see Logging In to the Atlas 500 AI Edge Station WebUI.
2. Choose Management > Dual Backup. The Dual Backup page is displayed.
3. Select Disable Switchover from the Operations drop-down list.
4. Set duration for disabling the switchover.

   Disable Duration (min): an integer ranging from 1 to 1440.

5. Click OK.

Enabling Switchover

This operation is supported only when the local device functions as the active node. When the local device functions as the standby node, perform this operation on the peer device.

The active/standby switchover function is enabled when the switchback is performed.

1. Log in to the intelligent edge system (IES) WebUI of an Atlas 500 AI edge station. For details, see Logging In to the Atlas 500 AI Edge Station WebUI.
2. Choose Management > Dual Backup. The Dual Backup page is displayed.
3. Select Enable Switchover from the Operations drop-down list.
4. Click OK.

Disabling Dual Backup

If you change the heartbeat IP address on the Wired Network page after disabling the dual backup function, you must set the dual backup parameters again before enabling the dual backup function.

1. Log in to the intelligent edge system (IES) WebUI of an Atlas 500 AI edge station. For details, see Logging In to the Atlas 500 AI Edge Station WebUI.
2. Choose Management > Dual Backup. The Dual Backup page is displayed.
3. Click Disable Dual Backup.
4. Click OK.

Viewing Switchover Records

After an active/standby switchover occurs, a switchover record is generated. You can view the historical switchover records, time of each switchover, and switchover causes for problem analysis and device inspection.

Choose Management > Dual Backup. In the Switchover Records area, view the time and cause of each switchover.