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3. Configure the RPL owner: Configure one node in the ring as the Ring Protection Link (RPL)
command. When this switch is configured as the RPL owner, the
west ring port is set as being connected to the RPL. Under normal operations (Idle state), the
RPL is blocked to ensure that a loop cannot form in the ring. If a signal failure brings down any
other link in the ring, the RPL will be unblocked (Protection state) to ensure proper connectivity
among all ring nodes until the failure is recovered.
4. Configure ERPS timers: Use the
command to set the timer is used to prevent ring
nodes from receiving outdated R-APS messages, the
command to filter out
intermittent link faults, and the
command to verify that the ring has stabilized before
blocking the RPL after recovery from a signal failure.
5. Configure the ERPS Control VLAN (CVLAN): Use the
command to create the VLAN
used to pass R-APS ring maintenance commands. The CVLAN must NOT be configured with an
IP address. In addition, only ring ports may be added to the CVLAN (prior to configuring the
VLAN as a CVLAN). No other ports can be members of this VLAN (once set as a CVLAN). Also,
the ring ports of the CVLAN must be tagged. Failure to observe these restrictions can result in
a loop in the network.
6. Enable ERPS: Before enabling a ring as described in the next step, first use the
command
to globally enable ERPS on the switch. If ERPS has not yet been enabled or has been disabled
with the
no
command, no ERPS rings will work.
7. Enable an ERPS ring: Before an ERPS ring can work, it must be enabled using the
command. When configuration is completed and the ring enabled, R-APS messages will start
flowing in the control VLAN, and normal traffic will begin to flow in the data VLANs. To stop a
ring, it can be disabled on any node using the
no
command.
8. Display ERPS status information: Use the
command to display general ERPS status
information or detailed ERPS status information for a specific ring.
erps
This command enables ERPS on the switch. Use the no form to disable this feature.
Syntax
[no] erps
Default Setting
Disabled
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
ERPS must be enabled globally on the switch before it can enabled on an ERPS ring using the
command.
Example
Console(config)#erps
Console(config)#