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This guide contains instructions for installing and configuring the Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE)
node. Honeywell FTE can be installed on different Honeywell node types. For different FTE
installation scenarios, refer to the FTE Installation and Configuration checklists.
1.2 Additional references
The following table lists documents that are required when installing or operating the FTE node.
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CHAPTER
1
For more
information
on ... Refer to ...
Experion Software Installation User's Guide
All node
types
Fault Tolerant Ethernet Overview and Implementation Guide
Experion Migration Guide
Planning, Installation, and Service Guide for the following specific platform on which
FTE is being installed.
l Dell WS490
l Dell WS T5400
l Dell WS T5500
l Dell WS 3400
l Dell WS 3500
l Dell WS R5500
l Dell PE1800
l Dell PE 1430
l Dell PE2850
l Dell PE2950
l Dell PE2900
l Dell PE710
l Dell PE610
l Dell PE105
l Dell PE310
l Dell T3600 XL
l HP Z620
Domain
Controllers
Windows Domain and Workgroup Implementation Guide. For planning information,
refer to Windows Domain and Workgroup Planning Guide. For operation system
migration information, refer the appropriate operating system-specific
implementation guide Windows Domain Implementation Guide for Windows Server
2016/Windows Domain Implementation Guide for Windows Server 2016
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Chapter 1 - About this guide
INTRODUCTION
l User interfaces and naming conventions
l Before you begin
l Overview of Honeywell FTE Mux-IM protocol driver
2
Term Component Used for describing the ... Example
A-
Yellow
NIC NICs primary port which usually has the lowest MAC address
to which the Yellow cable is connected.
FTE south
plant A – Yellow
Switch Switch to which all the primary adapter ports are connected
using Yellow cable.
Switch A
(Yellow tree)
Switch tree Collection of all the A switches. Switches to which all the
Yellow cables are connected.
Yellow network
tree
B-
Green
NIC NICs secondary port which usually has the next highest MAC
address to which the Green cable is connected.
FTE south
plant B –
Green
Switch Switch to which all the secondary adapter ports are
connected using Green cable.
Switch B
(Green tree)
Switch tree Collection of all the B switches. Switches to which all the
Green cables are connected.
Green network
tree
2.1.4 FTE community naming restrictions
FTE community names must not be longer than 244 characters and must not contain any of the
special characters listed in the following table.
Key on keyboard Description
Tab
\ Back slash
/ Forward slash
: Colon
* Asterisk
? Question mark
< Less than
> Greater than
| Pipe
2.2 Before you begin
Before installing FTE, you must have knowledge of FTE requirements and configuration rules in
addition to any specific site and networking requirements. Honeywell recommends you review the
following documents before installing FTE.
l Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE) Specification and Technical Data.
l For planning information, refer to Windows Domain and Workgroup Planning Guide
l
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Chapter 2 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Introduction
l Installation variations for FTE
l Properly installed and configured Honeywell approved Cisco ethernet switches according to
l Node type
l Operating system
l Experion Console station (ES-C)or Experion Console station with TPS (ES-T)