C
HAPTER
34
| ERPS Commands
– 821 –
ring-port This command configures a node’s connection to the ring through the east
or west interface. Use the no form to disassociate a node from the ring.
SYNTAX
ring-port {east | west} interface
east - Connects to next ring node to the east.
west - Connects to next ring node to the west.
interface
ethernet unit/port
unit - Unit identifier. (Range: 1)
port - Port number. (Range: 1-10)
DEFAULT SETTING
Not associated
COMMAND MODE
ERPS Configuration
COMMAND USAGE
Each node must be connected to two neighbors on the ring. For
convenience, the ports connected are referred to as east and west ports.
Alternatively, the closest neighbor to the east should be the next node in
the ring in a clockwise direction, and the closest neighbor to the west
should be the next node in the ring in a counter-clockwise direction.
EXAMPLE
Console(config-erps)#ring-port east interface ethernet 1/12
Console(config-erps)#
rpl owner This command configures a ring node to be the Ring Protection Link (RPL)
owner or a non-owner.
SYNTAX
[no] rpl owner
DEFAULT SETTING
non-owner
COMMAND MODE
ERPS Configuration
COMMAND USAGE
â—† Only one RPL owner can be configured on a ring. The owner blocks
traffic on the RPL during Idle state, and unblocks it during Protection
state (that is, when a signal fault is detected on the ring).