Automatic Protection Switching Configuration
Automatic Protection Switching Interfaces Configuration
The following sections describe how to configure APS interfaces:
Note
We recommend that you configure the working interface before the protected interface in order to prevent
the protected interface from becoming the active interface and disabling the working interface.
Note
For information about configuring optical interfaces for the first time, see the Cisco ASR 903 Series Router
Chassis Configuration Guide.
Configuring a Working Interface
To configure a working interface, use the following commands beginning in global configuration mode.
Before You Begin
To configure the controller in SDH mode, see
SUMMARY STEPS
1. controller sonet slot / port-adapter / port
2. aps group group-number acr
3. aps working circuit-number
4. end
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
controller sonet slot / port-adapter / port
Example:
Router(config)# controller sonet 0/0/0
Step 2
aps group group-number acr
Example:
Router(config-if)# aps group acr 1
Time Division Multiplexing Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.7.x (Cisco ASR 900 Series)
Automatic Protection Switching Interfaces Configuration
Configuring Optical Interface
Purpose
Returns to controller configuration mode.
Configures the working interface group on a router. The
APS group number must be greater than 1.
Modules.
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