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data-channel

Syntax

data-channel {vlan number;}

Hierarchy Level

[edit protocols protection-group ethernet-ring ring-name]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 10.2.

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 12.1 for EX Series switches.

Description

For Ethernet ring protection, configure a data channel to define a set of VLAN IDs that belong to a ring instance.

VLANs specified in the data channel use the same topology used by the ERPS PDU in the control channel. Therefore, if a ring interface is blocked in the control channel, all traffic in the data channel is also blocked on that interface.

Options

vlan number—Specify (by VLAN ID) one or more VLANs that belong to a ring instance.

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.

interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

Published: 2012-12-11