Configure Eaps Mode - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.

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
master
transit
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 to identify the switch as a transit node.
●
y
Enter or press [Return] to cancel this action.
●
n
If you have considerable knowledge and experience with EAPS, you might find the EAPS loop
protection warning messages unnecessary. For more information, see the
command
warnings off
Example
The following command identifies this switch as the master node for the domain named eaps_1:
configure eaps eaps_1 mode master
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
Specifies the name of an EAPS domain.
Specifies that this switch should be the master node for the named EAPS
domain.
Specifies that this switch should be the transit node for the named EAPS
domain.
on page 1117.
configure eaps mode
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