Note

On the 18-port active module switching module, the URA cannot be switched to the backup path. This means that the operation of this module is not IEEE 802.5C conformant.

8.12.3 Merge Manager

The function of the Merge Manager is to periodically check RI and RO trunks to see if the cause of the beacon has been resolved and the trunks can be unwrapped.

Note

The Merge Manager algorithm is the same on the per-port switching modules and module-switching modules; the only difference is in the timers which determine how often the trunk test gets executed.

To check the trunks, the Merge Manager creates a ring segment with the trunk under the test and the URA.

The URA checks to see whether this ring segment either has an Active Monitor (indicating a healthy ring) or is capable of passing traffic generated by the URA. If the segment passes one of these tests, the trunk is deemed to be recovered and is unwrapped. If it fails the test, retry will be attempted at intervals described below.

8.12.4 Trunk Unwrapping on the Per-Port Switching Modules

For trunks attached to the 18-port active per-port switching module and the

10-port dual fiber repeater module, merging (unwrapping) is attempted:

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∙

∙

After 5 seconds

After 30 seconds

Every 5 minutes

Because these modules have switching capability, the Recovery ASIC may be switched onto the faulty segment without disturbing the rest of the stations on the module. Thus, we can test faulty segments without disrupting the working ring segments.

8.12.5 Trunk Unwrapping on the Module-Switching Modules

For trunks attached to the module-switching modules merging (unwrapping) is attempted:

1.Every 5 seconds

2.Every 30 seconds

3.After 5 minutes

4.After 20 minutes

5.Never again. This means that manual intervention (using DMM commands) will be necessary to unwrap RI and/or RO ports.

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8260 specifications

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