ERPS is a feature of ArubaOS-CX that prevents loops at layer 2 on ring networks1. ERPS uses a protocol called Ring Auto Protection Switching (RAPS) to detect link failures and perform fast traffic switchover1. ERPS has two timers that control the protection switching mechanism: guard timer and hold off timer1. The guard timer prevents false switching caused by delayed or lost RAPS PDUs1. The guard interval is set in units of 10 ms and should exceed the maximum expected delay for forwarding a frame around the complete ring1. This ensures that all switches on the ring receive the RAPS PDUs before the guard timer expires1. Therefore, this is a guideline for configuring timers for ERPS, and the correct answer is yes. For more information on ERPS and timers, refer to the Aruba Data Center Network Specialist (ADCNS) certification datasheet2 and the ERPS Guide for your switch model1.

To reduce the amount of traffic sent over the ISL between Switch-1 and Switch-2, enable Equal Cost Multi Path (ECMP) on both Switch-1 and Switch-2 is not a correct explanation of how to control how core-to-access traffic is forwarded. Switch-1, Switch-2, and the router run OSPF on LAG 100, which is a Layer 3 LAG. ECMP is a feature that allows a router to load balance traffic destined to some network that is reachable through multiple equal cost route nexthops. Enabling ECMP on Switch-1 and Switch-2 would not reduce the amount of traffic sent over the ISL, but rather increase it by sending traffic over both links instead of one. A better way to reduce the amount of traffic sent over the ISL would be to enable active forwarding on LAG 100 on both Switch-1 and Switch-2, which would make one link active and one link standby for each direction of traffic1.

Creating two configuration plans, one with the standard config and one with the device-specific settings, is not what you should do. NetEdit is a tool that allows you to manage and monitor multiple switches from a single interface1. It also provides a plan feature that lets you create containers to group devices and execute operations on them, such as deploying, committing, or rolling back device configuration or firmware1. However, you do not need to create two configuration plans for your scenario. You can create one configuration plan with the standard config and use variables to define the device-specific settings1. Variables are placeholders that can be replaced with different values for different devices1. This way, you can deploy a standard config with device-specific settings using one configuration plan1.

A data center network is a network that connects servers, storage devices, and other devices within a data center. A campus network is a network that connects buildings and users within a campus area, such as a university or an enterprise. Data center network traffic flows are typically east-west, which means they are between servers or devices within the data center. This is because data center applications often require high-speed communication and data exchange between servers for processing, analysis, or backup. Campus network traffic flows are typically north-south, which means they are between users or devices and external networks, such as the Internet or a wide area network (WAN). This is because campus users often access online services or resources that are hosted outside the campus network12. Therefore, this is a valid difference between a typical data center network's requirements and a typical campus network's requirements.

Uploading firmware images to the NetEdit firmware repository is part of the process for using NetEdit to update firmware on ArubaOS-CX switches1. NetEdit is a tool that allows you to manage and monitor multiple switches from a single interface1. It also provides a firmware repository where you can store firmware images for different switch models and versions1. You can use NetEdit to upload firmware images to the repository and then deploy them to the switches1.