ERPS configuration task list

ERPS does not provide an election mechanism. To implement ring detection and protection, configure all nodes correctly.

To configure ERPS, perform the following tasks:

Task at a glance

Remarks

(Required.) Enabling ERPS globally

N/A

(Required.) Configuring an ERPS ring

N/A

(Optional.) Enabling R-APS packets to carry the ring ID in the destination MAC address

N/A

(Required.) Configuring ERPS ring member ports:

N/A

(Required.) Configuring control VLANs

N/A

(Required.) Configuring protected VLANs

N/A

(Required.) Configuring the node role

N/A

(Required.) Enabling ERPS for an instance

N/A

(Optional.) Configuring R-APS packet levels

N/A

(Optional.) Setting ERPS timers

This task is required only for the owner node.

(Optional.) Setting the non-revertive mode

This task is required only for the owner node.

(Optional.) Setting the MS mode

This task is required for the node whose port is blocked.

(Optional.) Setting the FS mode

This task is required for the node whose port is blocked.

(Optional.) Associating a ring with a subring

This task is required only for the interconnection node.

(Optional.) Enabling flush packet transparent transmission

This task is required only for the interconnection node.

(Optional.) Associating an ERPS ring member port with a track entry

N/A

(Optional.) Removing the MS mode and FS mode settings for an ERPS ring

N/A