Redundancy
RM Web L3E
Release
 
6.0
 
07/2010
7.2
 
Ring Redundancy
167
7.2.2 Configuring the MRP-Ring
To configure an MRP-Ring, you set up the network to meet your demands. 
For the ring ports, select the following basic settings in the Basic 
Settings:Port Configuration dialog:
Note:  Configure all the devices of the MRP-Ring individually. Before you 
connect the redundant line, you must have completed the configuration of all 
the devices of the MRP-Ring. You thus avoid loops during the configuration 
phase.
Port Type Bit Rate Autonegotiation  
(Automatic Configuration)
Port Setting Duplex  
Mode
Optical all off on full
TX 100 Mbit/s off on full
TX 1000 Mbit/s on on -
Table 70: Port Settings for Ring Ports
Parameter Meaning
Ring port X.X 
operation
Display in “Operation” field: 
forwarding: This port is switched on and has a link. 
blocked: This port is blocked and has a link. 
disabled: This port is switched off. 
not connected: This port has no link.
Configuration 
Redundancy 
Manager 
(Ring 
Manager)
Deactivate the advanced mode if a device in the ring does not support the 
advanced mode for fast switching times. Otherwise you activate the advanced 
mode.
Note: All Hirschmann devices that support the MRP-Ring also support the 
advanced mode.
Redundancy 
Manager 
Mode (Ring 
Manager)
If there is exactly one device, you switch the Ring Manager function on at the 
ends of the line.
Table 71: MRP-Ring configuration