configure erps timer guard

configure {erps} ring-name timer guard [ default | milliseconds ]

Description

Configure a guard timer to control when the node should act on received R-APS (ring automatic protection switching) messages.

Syntax Description

ring-name Alphanumeric string that identifies the ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching) ring.
default The default value, 500 milliseconds.
milliseconds The interval for the guard timer in milliseconds, with a range of 10 to 2000.

Default

The default is 500 milliseconds.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to configure a guard timer to control when the node should act on received R-APS messages.

Example

The following command sets the guard timer to 1000 milliseconds for an ERPS ring named “ring1”:

configure erps ring1 timer guard 1000

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 15.1.

Platform Availability

This command is available on all platforms supported in 12.6 and forward that are running ExtremeXOS.