iES28TG/iES28GF User Manual
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Label
Description
Enable
Enables the MRP function.
Manager
Every MRP topology needs a MRP manager. One MRP topology
can only have one Manager. If two or more switches are set to be
Managers, the MRP topology will fail.
React on Link Change
(Advanced mode)
Faster mode. Enabling this function will ensure MRP topology a
more rapid converge. This function only can be set by the MRP
manager switch.
1st Ring Port
Chooses the port which connects to the MRP ring.
2nd Ring Port
Chooses the port which connects to the MRP ring.
5.4.2
iRing
iS5 supports three ring topologies:
Ring M aster
,
Coupling Ring
, and
Dual Homing
. You can configure the
settings in the interface below.
Label
Description
iRing
Check to enable iRing topology.
Ring Master
Only one ring master is allowed in a ring. However, if more than
one switch is set to enable
Ring Master
, the switch with the lowest
MAC address will be the active ring master and the others will be
backup masters.
1
st
Ring Port
The primary ring port
2
nd
Ring Port
The backup ring port
Coupling Ring
Check to enable
Coupling Ring
.
Coupling Ring
can divide a big ring
into two smaller rings to avoid network topology changes affecting
all switches. It is a good method for connecting two rings.
