6716 VIA16 Manual
6716-200-REV1
2018-05-25
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Ring Protect Setup
For Ring Protect mode to function, VLAN support must be enabled.
Property
Description
Ring Protect Mode
Status of Ring Protect Mode.
Disabled (default): Ring Protection feature is turned off
Master: Only one switch may be set as the Master.
Transit: All other switches must be set as Transit.
Ring Protect Control VLAN
Specifies the VLAN ID# used to determine the integrity of the
ring. May not be used for any other traffic. Valid ID# is any
ID outside the range set in VLAN setup. Default is VLAN
4095.
Ring Protect Primary Port
Designates which port to use as the active uplink port to
other switches. Valid range is port 15 thru 18.
Ring Protect Secondary
Port
Designates which port to use as the fall back link to other
switches. Valid range is port 15 thru 18.
Warning: Ring Protection should only be configured and enabled after all other VLAN
configuration has been completed.
During the setup and configuration of the Ring Protection feature, communication between
devices may be erratic or broken. We strongly recommend that all switches be configured
with the appropriate Ring Protection settings PRIOR to be connected together. We also
strongly recommend that all switches be disconnected from one another PRIOR to disabling
the ring feature.
Prior to setup, determine which switch will be the master. Generally, the least busy switch in
a position with the most stable power (i.e., not on a roving platform) is the best choice. All
other switches must be configured as transit switches.
All switches must have both a primary and a secondary ring port set. These ports will be
automatically configured as Tagged (uplink) ports, meaning all traffic on all VLANs will be
passed through the ports. Tagged ports must be connected to other tagged ports on other
switches. Do not connect gateways or computers to tagged ports.
