Figure 3-19. Router Interfaces And Split Backplane Rings In A Model 5000 Chassis - Bay Networks 5380 User Manual

Using Model 5380 Ethernet and Model 5580 Token Ring Routers
To check or change the token ring backplane status through the supervisory
module, refer to "Splitting the Backplane" later in this chapter.
Interface
Figure 3-19. Router Interfaces and Split Backplane Rings in a Model 5000 Chassis
To change a ring segment (or ring number):
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Press a on the Connection Diagnostics Menu.
The connections table is displayed, indicating the current settings, and then
the following message and prompts are displayed:
Changing cluster 4 ring connection...
Enter new ring connection (1 = ring 4/9, 2 = ring 5):
Enter 0 to change the interface connection to ring 4 or ring 9.
Enter 1 to change the interface 4 connection to ring 5.
For the results shown in Figure 3-20, 1 is entered at the prompt.
The connections table is displayed to show the change.
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