WebEML User Manual High-level procedure for Ethernet Ring
Protection management
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11 High-level procedure for Ethernet Ring
Protection management
11.1 Purpose
This chapter provides a high-level procedure for managing Ethernet Rings.
11.2 Procedure
1. Select action.
a. To create an Ethernet Ring, go to step 2.
b. To create a Fiber Microwave Protection Ring, go to step 3.
c. To modify or delete an Ethernet Ring topology, go to step 4.
d. To provision Ring cross-connections, go to step 5.
e. To upgrade a Ring to R5.1.0 software, go to step 6.
2. Create an Ethernet Ring: see Provision Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP).
3. Create a Fiber Microwave Ring: see Provision Fiber Microwave Protection.
4. Modify or delete an Ethernet Ring topology: see Administer Ethernet Ring
Protection (ERP).
5. Provision Ring cross-connections:
a. See Provision cross connections to provision cross-connections, including
Ring cross-connections when the Ring does not contain Ethernet ports.
b. See Provision cross connections in a mixed fiber/microwave Ring to
provision Ring cross-connections in a mixed fiber-Ethernet Ring.
c. See Provision Ring cross-connections using the aided cross-connection
tool to provision Ring cross-connections in a mixed fiber-Ethernet Ring
using the aided cross-connection tool.
6. Upgrade a Ring to R5.1.0 software: see Upgrade a Ring to R5.1.0 software.
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