ERPS tasks at a glance

To configure ERPS, perform the following tasks:

1. Enabling ERPS globally

   Perform this task on devices you want to configure as ERPS nodes.

2. Configuring an ERPS ring

   Perform this task on all nodes on an ERPS ring.

   1. Creating an ERPS ring

   2. Configuring ERPS ring member ports

   3. Configuring control VLANs

   4. Configuring protected VLANs

   5. Configuring the node role

3. Enabling ERPS for an instance

   Perform this task on all nodes on an ERPS ring.

4. (Optional.) Enabling R-APS packets to carry the ring ID in the destination MAC address

   Perform this task on all nodes on an ERPS ring.

5. (Optional.) Configuring R-APS packet levels

6. (Optional.) Setting ERPS timers

   Perform this task on the owner node on an ERPS ring.

7. (Optional.) Setting the non-revertive mode

   Perform this task on the owner node on an ERPS ring.

8. (Optional.) Setting a switchover mode

   Perform this task on the nodes that you want to block their ports.

9. (Optional.) Associating a ring with a subring

   Perform this task on the interconnection node on an ERPS ring.

10. (Optional.) Enabling flush packet transparent transmission

    Perform this task on the interconnection node on an ERPS ring.

11. (Optional.) Associating an ERPS ring member port with a track entry

12. (Optional.) Removing the MS mode and FS mode settings for an ERPS ring