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• Trunk Mode field --- indicates the Trunk Mode for each of the trunks:
– Trunk I1 and I2 --- The Trunk Mode fields for trunks I1 and I2 are set
to Enhanced. When in this mode, the switch evenly distributes source
MAC addresses to the trunk members, balancing traffic throughout
each trunk (see Note on page 1-31
).
• Trunk Status field --- indicates the Trunk Status for each of the trunks. When
set to Enabled, the configuration settings for that trunk are activated.
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch SW3
As shown in Figure 1-16, switch SW3 is set up with one inter-switch trunk
configuration (I3). This trunk connects directly to switch SW1.
As in the previous screen examples, to set up an inter-switch trunk configuration
you choose Inter-Switch Trunk Configuration from the MultiLink Trunk
Configuration Menu screen.
Figure 1-24
shows the Inter-Switch Trunk Configuration screen for switch SW3.
Figure 1-24. Trunk Configuration screen for switch SW3
Inter-Switch Trunk Configuration
Trunk Trunk Members STP Trunk Mode Trunk Status
----- ---------------------------- ------------ --------------- ------------
I1 [ 1 ][ 2 ][ ][ ] [ Enabled ] [ Enhanced ] [ Enabled ]
I2 [ ][ ][ ][ ] [ Enabled ] [ Enhanced ] [ Disabled ]
I3 [ ][ ] [ Enabled ] [ Enhanced ] [ Disabled ]
I4 [ ][ ] [ Enabled ] [ Enhanced ] [ Disabled ]
Valid inter-switch trunk configurations are:
1 or 2 trunks of up to 4 links each
Up to 4 trunks of 2 links each
Use space bar to display choices, press <Return> or <Enter> to select choice.
Press Ctrl-R to return to previous menu. Press Ctrl-C to return to Main Menu.