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CONFIGURE ERPS INFORMATION
For more information, hover the mouse over the icon in the system.
ERPS Ring
There are three rings supported on a device. Using the dropdown select to change the ERPS Rings.
Basic Settings
ERPS Status
“Enable” or “Disable” ERPS protocol running on the switch. By default, the ERPS protocol is
enabled.
Ring Type
Configure the Ring to be a “Major-ring” or a “Sub-ring”.
ERPS Port 0
The ERPS Port 0 is also called “West Port”. Select one of the switch ports to be the Port 0 of ERPS
and decide the role of the port.
ERPS Port 1
The ERPS Port 1 is also called “East Port”. Select one of the switch ports to be the Port 1 of ERPS
and decide the role of the port.
Note: Only one of the switch ports can be configured as ERPS Port 0 or ERPS Port 1.
Role
Description
Owner
There is only one “Owner” in the ERPS ring topology. The Owner is
responsible for blocking the traffic in RPL and protects one side of the RPL.
Neighbor
There is only one “Neighbor” in the ERPS ring topology. The Neighbor is the
port connected with the Owner port and protects another side of the RPL.
Interconnection
The Interconnection port connects a major-ring and a sub-ring. If one of the
ports on the switch is set to “Interconnection” role, the other port will be
set to “Disabled” automatically.
None
The “None” implies that the port is other than an Owner or a Neighbor.
ERPS Ring ID