Alcatel-Lucent 6850-48 Guida Di Rete
OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Network Configuration Guide
September 2009
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14 Configuring ERP
The ITU-T G.8032/Y.1344 Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP) switching mechanism is a self-configuring
algorithm that maintains a loop-free topology while providing data path redundancy and network scalabil-
ity. ERP provides fast recovery times for Ethernet ring topologies by utilizing traditional Ethernet MAC
and bridge functions.
algorithm that maintains a loop-free topology while providing data path redundancy and network scalabil-
ity. ERP provides fast recovery times for Ethernet ring topologies by utilizing traditional Ethernet MAC
and bridge functions.
In This Chapter
This chapter provides an overview about how Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP) works and how to config-
ure its parameters through the Command Line Interface (CLI). CLI commands are used in the configura-
tion examples; for more details about the syntax of commands, see the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.
ure its parameters through the Command Line Interface (CLI). CLI commands are used in the configura-
tion examples; for more details about the syntax of commands, see the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.
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