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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
CNXE2GE2TX8MSPOE
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5.2 ERPS
The ERPS instances are configured here.
Please note that ERPS cannot be used in conjunction with Spanning Tree or Loop Protection on
the same switch
Note: For an example of how to configure an ERPS ring please refer to appendix A at the rear of
this document.
Object
Description
Delete
This box is used to mark an ERPS for deletion in next Save operation.
ERPS ID
The ID of the created Protection group, It must be an integer value between 1 and 64.
The maximum number of ERPS Protection Groups that can be created are 64. Click on
the ID of an Protection group to enter the configuration page.
Port 0
This will create a Port 0 of the switch in the ring.
Port 1
This will create “Port 1” of the switch in the Ring. As interconnected sub-ring will have
only one ring port, “Port 1” is configured as “0” for interconnected sub-ring. “0” in this
field indicates that no “Port 1” is associated with this instance
Port 0 SF MEP
The Port 0 Signal Fail reporting MEP.
Port 1 SF MEP
The Port 1 Signal Fail reporting MEP. As only one SF MEP is associated with
interconnected sub-ring without virtual channel, it is configured as “0” for such ring
instances. “0” in this field indicates that no Port 1 SF MEP is associated with this
instance.
Port 0 APS MEP
The Port 0 APS PDU handling MEP.
Port 1 APS MEP
The Port 1 APS PDU handling MEP. As only one APS MEP is associated with
interconnected sub-ring without virtual channel, it is configured as “0” for such ring
instances. “0” in this field indicates that no Port 1 APS MEP is associated with this
instance.
Ring Type
Type of Protecting ring. It can be either major ring or sub-ring.
Interconnected
Node
Interconnected Node indicates that the ring instance is interconnected. Click on
the checkbox to configure this. “Yes” indicates it is an interconnected node for this
instance. “No” indicates that the configured instance is not interconnected.
Virtual Channel
Sub-rings can either have virtual channel or not on the interconnected node. This
is configured using “Virtual Channel” checkbox. “Yes” indicates it is a sub-ring with
virtual channel. “No” indicates, sub-ring doesn’t have virtual channel.
Major Ring ID
Major ring group ID for the interconnected sub-ring. It is used to send topology
change updates on major ring. If ring is major, this value is same as the protection
group ID of this ring.
Alarm
There is an active alarm on the ERPS.