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configure eaps mode

configure eaps name mode [master | transit]

Description

Configures the switch as either the EAPS master node or as an EAPS transit node for the specified domain.

Syntax Description

name Specifies the name of an EAPS domain.
master Specifies that this switch should be the master node for the named EAPS domain.
transit Specifies that this switch should be the transit node for the named EAPS domain.

Default

N/A.

Usage Guidelines

One node (or switch) on the ring must be configured as the master node for the specified domain; all other nodes (or switches) on the ring are configured as transit nodes for the same domain.

If you configure a switch to be a transit node for an EAPS domain, the switch displays by default messages to:
  • Remind you to configure a master node in the EAPS domain.
  • Notify you that changing a master node to a transit node might cause a loop in the network. If you have not assigned a new master node before changing the current master node to a transit node, you might cause a loop in the network.
When prompted, do one of the following:
  • Enter y to identify the switch as a transit node.
  • Enter n or press [Return] to cancel this action.

If you have considerable knowledge and experience with EAPS, you might find the EAPS loop protection warning messages unnecessary. For more information, see the configure eaps config-warnings off command.

Example

The following example identifies this switch as the master node for the domain named eaps_1:

configure eaps eaps_1 mode master

The following example identifies this switch as a transit node for the domain named eaps_1:

configure eaps eaps_1 mode transit

The switch displays the following warning message and prompts you to confirm this action:

WARNING: Make sure this specific EAPS domain has a Master node in the ring. If you change this node from EAPS master to EAPS transit, you could cause a loop in the network. Are you sure you want to change mode to transit? (y/n)

Enter y to identify the switch as a transit node. Enter n to cancel this action.

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 11.0.

The interactive messages were added in ExtremeXOS 11.4.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching X435, X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, and X695 series switches.

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