NOTE
ensure that each node in a ring or linear topology displays the
same topology information.
Primary Edge Interface Election
Only interfaces that are configured as no-neighbor edge interfaces, primary edge interfaces, and
secondary edge interfaces can participate in primary edge interface election.
NOTE
If only one interface on a node has SEP enabled, you must set the role of the interface to edge so that the
interface can function as an edge interface.
, if there is no faulty link on the network and SEP is enabled on the
interfaces, the following situations occur:
l
Common interfaces do not participate in primary edge interface election. Only P1 on
Router1 and P1 on Router5 participate in primary edge interface election.
l
If P1 on Router1 and P1 on Router5 have the same role, P1 with a higher MAC address is
elected as the primary edge interface.
After the primary edge interface is selected, it periodically sends primary edge interface election
packets without waiting for the success of neighbor negotiations. A primary edge interface
election packet contains the interface role (primary edge interface, secondary edge interface, or
common interface), bridge MAC address of the interface, interface ID, and integrity of the
topology database.
Figure 8-3
Networking diagram of electing the primary edge interface
Network
Router1
Router2
Router3
Router4
Router5
Secondary Edge Port
Primary Edge Port
SEP
Segment
Network
Router1
Router2
Router3
Router4
Router5
SEP
Segment
Election packet of
Primary Edge Port
Failed
Failed
P1
P1
P1
P1
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