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with lowest MAC address number as the ringmaster. Setting the X-Ring configuration
interface can enable the X-Ring master ring mode.
The system also supports the
Couple Ring
that can connect 2 or more X-Ring group for
the redundant backup function;
Dual Homing
function that can prevent connection loss
between the X-Ring group and upper level/core switch. Apart from the advantages,
Central Ring
can handle up to 4 rings in the system and has the ability to recover from
failure within 300 milliseconds.
!
Enable Ring:
To enable the X-Ring function, select the checkbox beside the
Enable Ring
string label. If this checkbox is not select, all the ring functions are
unavailable.
"
Enable Ring Master:
Select the checkbox to enable this switch to be the ring
master.
"
1
st
& 2
nd
Ring Ports:
Pull down
the selection menu to assign the ports as the
member ports.
1
st
Ring Port
is the working port and
2
nd
Ring Port
is the
backup port. When
1
st
Ring Port
fails, the system will automatically upgrade
the
2
nd
Ring Port
to be the working port.
!
Enable Couple Ring:
To enable the coupe ring function, select the checkbox
beside the
Enable Couple Ring
string label.
"
Couple Port:
Assign the member port that is connected to the other ring group.
"
Control Port:
When the
Enable Couple Ring
checkbox is selected, you have
to assign the control port to form a couple-ring group between the two X-rings.
!
Enable Dual Homing:
Set up one of the ports on the switch to be the Dual Homing
port. For a switch, there is only one Dual Homing port.
Dual Homing function only
works when the X-Ring function enabled.
"
Homing Port:
Assign a port that is used to be the dual homing port.
!
And then, select
button to apply the configuration.
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