EIPS Function Configuration

Table 3–1 Configuration list of EIPS functions

Configuration Task
Configure EIPS ring	Configure EIPS master node.
	Configure EIPS transmission node.
	Configure EIPS edge control node.
	Configure EIPS edge assistant node.
	Configure EIPS domain.
	Configure EIPS control VLAN.
	Configure EIPS level number.
	Configure EIPS segment number.
	Configure EIPS data instance.
Configure EIPS reliability	Configure EIPS standby node.
Configure EIPS reliability	Configure EIPS uni-directional detection.
Configure EIPS timer	Configure EIPS timer.

The EIPS supports both the sub ring mode and hierarchical mode.
The hierarchical mode is recommended.
The configuration in the hierarchical mode differs slightly from the configuration in the sub ring mode. The parameter segment and the EIPS segment number are compulsory for creating EIPS nodes in the hierarchical mode.