To configure an OmniSwitch Ethernet Ring Element
Important information
Configuration requirements for OmniSwitch Ethernet ring elements vary depending on the chassis type and release, and whether the service is a stacked VLAN or standard VLAN. See the NE documentation for information about the configuration requirements for a specific chassis type and release.
For ERP created for stacked VLAN services, only NNIs (network ports) can be added as ERP path endpoints. You must use a port or LAG in network mode as the endpoint. To configure a port or LAG in network mode, see To change the port mode.
For stacked VLAN services on some chassis types and releases, the network port must be configured as an ERP binding port, with the Bind Type parameter set to ERP, before configuration as an ERP ring element. However, for some chassis types and releases, a network port or LAG does not have to be configured as an ERP binding port before it is added to the ring.
Steps
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Perform this step if the chassis type you are configuring requires preliminary configuration of an ERP binding on the network port. Configure the required network ports with an ERP binding. For each port:
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Choose Manage→Service Tunnels from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Service Tunnels form opens. |
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Perform one of the following:
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Configure the required parameters. The ID and Site ID parameters are only configurable when you are creating a new Ethernet ring element. |
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Click on the Path Endpoints tab to configure the path endpoints for the Ethernet ring element. |
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Click Create or select an existing path endpoint and click Properties. The Ethernet Ring Path Endpoint (Create|Edit) form opens. |
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Configure the required parameters. The Path ID parameter is only configurable when you are creating a new Ethernet ring path endpoint. |
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Click on the Port tab. |
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Select a terminating port for the Ethernet ring path endpoint. If you are configuring a standard VLAN:
See the NE documentation for information about the configuration requirements for a particular chassis type and release. You must select a ring element for each site that will be part of the Ethernet ring. The Ethernet ring can only have one element configured as an RPL owner or None. This is configured using the Ring Protection Link Type parameter for the element. The Ethernet ring path can be a LAG or port. |
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Configure the Path ID parameter. |
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Save your changes and close the form. |
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Repeat Step 6 to Step 11 to create another Ethernet ring path endpoint, if required. If only one Ethernet ring path endpoint is created, the Ethernet ring element is created as a sub-ring. |
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Save your changes in the Ethernet Ring Element form. |
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Perform one of the following:
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Click on the Protected Services tab to view and specify the services for the Ethernet path. The services that you add to the list (or that already appear there) are in the order of proceeding from Endpoint A to Endpoint B. Perform the following to add a standard or stacked VLAN service:
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To edit or view protected services, click on the Properties button of a selected standard VLAN service. The Ethernet Ring Element (Edit) form opens. |
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Click on the Protected Services tab. Select a service and click Properties. The Protected Services (Edit) form opens. Click on the Properties tab to edit or view the protected service. |
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Save your changes and close the form. End of steps |