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12.9.2.1.9 Manual Switch to Protection-Span (MS-S)
The function is the same as that of SF-S. However, this command is not exe-
cuted if an SD condition is existing on the protection channel, or if the pro-
tection channel is in use by a higher priority request (including the failure of
the protection channel). This command has a lower priority as compared to
SF-S command (see Figure 12.23).
12.9.2.1.10 Exercise-Ring (EXER-R)
This command is for checking the functioning of the protection switching in
the ring. The protection switching is exercised without actually completing
the bridge and switch operations. ...