Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) - Manual (Page 1041)

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Ethernet Ring Protection Switching
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
• ERPS Status – Enables ERPS on the switch. (Default: Disabled)
ERPS must be enabled globally on the switch before it can enabled on an ERPS ring (by setting
the Admin Status on the
Configure Domain – Configure Details page).
Interface
To globally enable ERPS on the switch:
1. Click Administration, ERPS.
2. Select Configure Global from the Step list.
3. Mark the ERPS Status check box.
4. Click Apply.
FIGURE 286 Setting ERPS Global Status
ERPS Ring Configuration
Use the Administration > ERPS (Configure Domain) pages to configure ERPS rings.
CLI References
• “ERPS Commands” on page 355
Command Usage
• An ERPS ring containing one Control VLAN and one or more protected Data VLANs must be
configured, and the global ERPS function enabled on the switch (see
“ERPS Global
Configuration” on page 984) before a ring can start running. Once enabled, the RPL owner
node and non-owner node state machines will start, and the ring will enter the active state.
• When configuring a ring port, note these ports cannot be part of a spanning tree, nor can they
be members of a static or dynamic trunk.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
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• Domain Name – Name of an ERPS ring. (Range: 1-12 characters)
Up to 6 ERPS rings can be configured on the switch.