iES26GF
User’s
Manual
UM-iES26GF-1.2.3-EN.docx
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Figure 56 - iChain Configuration interface
The following table describes the columns and labels for the
iChain Configuration
screen.
Label
Description
Enable
Check to enable iChain function
Uplink Port; 1st Ring Port
From the drop-down list, choose the first port connecting to the ring.
Uplink Port; 2nd Ring
Port
From the drop-down list, choose the second port connecting to the
ring.
Edge Port
An iChain topology must begin with edge ports. The ports with a smaller
switch MAC address will serve as backup link and RM LED will light up.
There are two uplink ports for every device in the chain. The user must
specify the ports according to topology of network.
State
Indicates the state of the Ring Port. There three states for uplink port:
Link Down, Blocking, and Forwarding
.
Save
Click
Save
to save the changes.
Refresh
Click
Refresh
to refresh the page immediately.
iBridge
The iBridge technology can be enabled to allow the addition of iS5Com switches into a network
constructed by another vendor’s proprietary ring
and enable interoperability between managed
switches. Use iBridge to connect 2 ring networks. Perform that on the next page.
Figure 57 - IBridge interface
The following table describes the labels for the
iBridge
screen.
Label
Description
Enable
Enabling the iBridge function
Vender
Choosing a vendor to whose ring you want to join (e.g. Moxx).
1
st
Ring Port
Choosing the port which connects to the Ring
2
nd
Ring Port
Choosing the port which connects to the Ring
