Hello,
I would like to implement a failover configration using (4) HP 5406R zl2 switches at each of our utility substations. Our current configuration between switches consists of the following:
- Each switch A-D is connected through fiber, carrying specific VLANs - all trunked through Management Module A on each switch.
- We also have an unplugged Ubiquiti radio that we use to connect Switches A and D. Linking the radio creates an infinite broadcast loop.
We would like to use the B Management Modules of each switch, to connect the switches through the backplane, and allowing us to activate the radio link without creating a loop, and having a failover in case the radio link or fiber link goes down.
i.e if Switch B loses fiber connectivity with Switch C, Switch D will still be able to transmit/receive data from Switch B using the radio link through Switch A.
Anything helps. I've attached a basic scheme of what we are aiming for. Thank you.
P.S I've tried implementing the HP 5406 "mesh" configuration, however, since mesh automatically tags ALL VLANs on a switch, it would not be ideal to send out data that shouldn't be sent out to the other substation switches for security purposes. Also, unless I configured it incorrectly, I don't think Ubiquiti radios work with the mesh configuration of the 5406 switches.
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