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The Ring Parameter Server provides 3 main services to the ring:

1. Assigns operational parameters to the station at the time of insertion onto the ring. These are parameters such as: Ring Number, Physical Location and Soft Error Report Timer Value. If there is no RPS present, the ring station uses its default values.

2. Ensures that all stations on the ring have the same operational values.

3. Forwards registration information to the LAN Managers from stations attaching to the ring.

Configuration Report Server (CRS)

A Configuration Report Server accepts commands from the network management software to get station information, set station parameters and remove stations from the ring. It also collects and forwards configuration reports generated by stations on its ring to the LAN manager.

The network management software is a program that monitors the Network and is used by the System Administrator. It can monitor many Rings and may include Ethernet segments and connections to WANs.

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