configure eaps mode
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.
- 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.
- 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.