This counter tracks how many times the ring has transitioned from the 'Ring Not Operational' state into the 'Ring Operational' state, as observed by this MAC, and the standard notes this count may not be exact. An administrator watches this for unexpected increases, since each increment represents the ring having gone down and come back up. For example, a RingOps count that jumps several times in one day signals repeated ring instability that warrants investigating cabling or a flapping station, even though the exact number may be approximate.