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with lowest MAC address number as the ringmaster. Setting the X-Ring configuration
interface can enable the X-Ring master ring mode.
The system also supports the Couple Ring that can connect 2 or more X-Ring group for
the redundant backup function; Dual Homing function that can prevent connection loss
between the X-Ring group and upper level/core switch. Apart from the advantages,
Central Ring can handle up to 4 rings in the system and has the ability to recover from
failure within 300 milliseconds.
 Enable Ring: To enable the X-Ring function, select the checkbox beside the
Enable Ring string label. If this checkbox is not select, all the ring functions are
unavailable.
 Enable Ring Master: Select the checkbox to enable this switch to be the ring
master.
 1
st
& 2
nd
Ring Ports: Pull down the selection menu to assign the ports as the
member ports. 1
st
Ring Port is the working port and 2
nd
Ring Port is the
backup port. When 1
st
Ring Port fails, the system will automatically upgrade
the 2
nd
Ring Port to be the working port.
 Enable Couple Ring: To enable the coupe ring function, select the checkbox
beside the Enable Couple Ring string label.
 Couple Port: Assign the member port that is connected to the other ring group.
 Control Port: When the Enable Couple Ring checkbox is selected, you have
to assign the control port to form a couple-ring group between the two X-rings.
 Enable Dual Homing: Set up one of the ports on the switch to be the Dual Homing
port. For a switch, there is only one Dual Homing port. Dual Homing function only
works when the X-Ring function enabled.
 Homing Port: Assign a port that is used to be the dual homing port.
 And then, select button to apply the configuration.