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Configuration | RingV2
Role
Configure the Ring group on this switch as specific role.
Group 1 - supports option of ring-master and ring-slave.
• Ring - it could be master or slave.
Group 2 - supports configuration of the ring, coupling and dual-homing.
• Ring - it could be master or slave.
• Coupling - it could be primary and backup.
• Dual-Homing
Group 3 - supports configuration of the chain and balancing-chain.
• Chain - it could be head, tail or member.
• Balancing Chain - it could be central-block, terminal-1/2 or member.
Note: Group 1 must be enabled before enable Group 2 to coupling. When Group 1 or 2 is
enabled, the configuration of Group 3 are disabled. When Group 3 is enabled, the
configuration of Group 1 and 2 are disabled.
Ring
Port(s)
Selecting ring port(s). Each ring port must be unique, which means that it CANNOT be
configured in different groups and 2 ring ports between ring/chain CANNOT be the same.
• When Role is ring/master, one ring port is forward port and another is block port. The block
port is redundant port; it is blocking port in normal state.
• When
Role
is ring/slave, both ring ports are forward port.
• When Role is coupling/primary, only need one ring port named primary port.
• When
Role
is coupling/backup, only need one ring port named backup port. This backup
port is redundant port; it is blocking port in normal state.
• When Role is dual-homing, one ring port is primary port and another is backup port. This
backup port is redundant port; it is blocking port in normal state.
• When
Role
is chain/head, one ring port is member port and another is head port. Both ring
ports are forwarding port in normal state.
• When Role is chain/tail, one ring port is member port and another is tail port. The tail port
is redundant port; it is blocking port in normal state.
• When
Role
is chain/member, both ring ports are member port. Both ring ports are
forwarding port in normal state.
• When Role is balancing-chain/central-block, one ring port is member port and another is
block port. The block port is redundant port; it is blocking port in normal state.
• When
Role
is balancing-chain/terminal-1/2, one ring port is member port and another is
terminal port. Both ring ports are forwarding port in normal state.
• When Role is balancing-chain/member, both ring ports are member port. Both ring ports
are forwarding port in normal state.
Item Configuration | RingV2 (Continued)