Chapter 10: Port Trunking Commands
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CREATE SWITCH TRUNK
Syntax
create switch trunk=name port=ports
[select=macsrc|macdest|macboth|ipsrc|ipdest|
ipboth]
Parameters
trunk Specifies the name of the trunk. The name can be up
to 16 alphanumeric characters. No spaces or special
characters are allowed.
port Specifies the ports to be added to the port trunk. You
can specify the ports individually (for example, 5, 7,
22), as a range (for example, 18-23), or both (for
example, 1, 5, 14-22).
select The load distribution method. Options are:
macsrc Source MAC address.
macdest Destination MAC address.
macboth Source and destination MAC addresses.
This is the default.
ipsrc Source IP address.
ipdest Destination IP address.
ipboth Source and destination IP addresses.
Description
This command creates a port trunk. To create the trunk, you specify the
ports on the switch that will constitute the trunk and the load
distribution method.
Caution
Do not connect the cables to the trunk ports on the switches until
after you have created the trunk in the management software.
Connecting the cables before configuring the software will create a
loop in your network topology. Data loops can result in broadcast
storms and poor network performance.