[j-nsp] EX-RPS configuration

[Morgan McLean]

Hi,

Depending on the switch, you need a very recent version of JunOS for it to
recognize the RPS. Even though its plugged in, if the software doesn't
support the RPS you won't be getting redundant power.

Look it up for your switch.

Morgan


On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 10:06 AM, Nick Kritsky <nick.kritsky at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks, I will try that. And I will file the case with JTAC as well.
> Could it be that RPS would only work with switches running 12.x ?
>
> For example documentation says about "show redundant-power-system version"
> - "Command introducedin Junos OS Release 12.1 for EX Series switches". The
> command is recognized in 11.3R4.2 . If I recall correctly - EX-RPS was
> there before 12.x .
>
> nick
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Jerry Jones <jjones at danrj.com> wrote:
>
> > Couple ideas to try.
> >
> > You say switches have internal DC power so I guess there is no POE. If so
> > then when you get a switch up I would suggest setting mode to multi on
> the
> > RPS with
> >
> > request-redundant-power-system multi-backup
> > But first how about disconnecting all but one cable from the RPS. What is
> > the condition of LEDs?
> >
> > I assume you have done at least one commit on each switch?
> >
> >
> >  On Jul 4, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Nick Kritsky <nick.kritsky at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Jerry,
> >
> > Most annoying thing - it does not provide redundant power to the
> switches.
> > I could live with other problems, but this one is kind of a deal breaker.
> > I have all 3 AC PS inserted. I have 4 DC outlets connected to 4 EX3300
> > switches. I have console port on RPS connected to console server and I
> can
> > get access to some crippled shell inside it.
> > when I issue command "show chassis redundant-power-system" on the switch
> > with DC connected to RPS, I got following answer:
> > "error: No RPS connected (chassis-control)"
> >
> > nick
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 7:58 PM, Jerry Jones <jjones at danrj.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Only gotcha I have heard of is to use the center slot for the first
> power
> >> supply.
> >>
> >> What specifically is it not doing?
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jul 4, 2013, at 9:04 AM, Nick Kritsky <nick.kritsky at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> Is anyone here who has experience with EX-RPS - redundant power supply
> for
> >> EX switches?
> >> I'd like to ask some questions/directions .
> >>
> >> From what I see - basically they are just DC converters with some
> minimal
> >> set of knobs.
> >> Documentation is virtually non-existent. Main idea I got from the site -
> >> it
> >> should just work when you plug it in. But guess what -  it doesn't. It
> >> looks like I have missed some very simple step. The one that was
> >> considered
> >> obvious to the guy who was creating the manual :)
> >>
> >> thanks
> >> nick
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-- 
Thanks,
Morgan