Westermo RedFox Series - Manual (Page 311)

Westermo OS Management Guide
Version 4.17.0-0
14.3 Managing FRNT settings via the web interface
14.3.1 Managing FRNT settings
Menu path: Configuration ⇒ L2 Redundancy ⇒ FRNT
On the FRNT configuration page you will be presented to the current settings for
FRNT on your switch, see below.
Ring ID A unique identifier for the FRNT-ring. Currently only one
ring is available.
Focal Point The focal point is the unit in the ring which is responsible
for making decisions on topology change. A green check-
mark indicates this unit will take the role as focal point
in the FRNT ring. A dash indicates the unit will act as a
member unit.
Port M/Port N FRNT requires two ports to be assigned FRNT-ports.
These are connected to peer units participating in the
FRNT ring. The two ports connected to other units in the
FRNT ring.
Note: Ports with copper SFPs should not be used as FRNT
ports, due to slow link down indication on copper SFPs.
See
section 14.1.2 for further guidelines on FRNT port se-
lection.
Couplings Lists the currently configured FRNT Ring-Couplings asso-
ciated with this FRNT-ring, and the coupling uplink ports.
Edit Click this icon to edit an FRNT instance.
Delete Click this icon to remove an FRNT instance.
If no FRNT instance is configured you may create one by clicking the New button.
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