310 CHAPTER 11: TRUNKS
Procedure
You can define all trunks in one bridge trunk define operation and then reboot. At the end of each trunk definition, the s ystem prompts you to define another trunk. 1If you have more than one media type on yo ur system, enter the media type (for example, Fast_Ethernet or Gigabit_Ethernet).2Enter the ports that you want to be part of th e trunk.
To get information about the selectable ports, enter ?
3Enter the correct operating mode for 10/100 Ethernet ports. If you are configuring a Fast Ethernet trunk, select the Fast Ethernet port mode (100half, 100full). 4For an Ethernet trunk, enter the flow control setting (on, off, rxOn, or
txOn).
Mode Operating mode for the
trunk.
100half, 100full (for Fast
Ethernet)
10half, 10full, 100half,
100full (for platforms that
support 10 Mbps Ethernet)
Flow
control
Flow control setting
(Ethernet only)
on
off
rxOn (Gigabit Ethernet)
txOn (Gigabit Ethernet)
off
Trunk
name
Name of the trunk.
Use quotation marks (")
around any string with
embedded spaces.
Maximum 32 alphanumeric
characters
? (for a list of selectable
names)
TCMP Trunk Control Message
Protocol (TCMP). Performs
the following functions:
Detects and corrects
trunks that violate
trunk configuration
rules
Ensures orderly
activation and
deactivation of trunk
ports
enabled
disabled
enabled
Prompt Description Possible Values [Default]