Configuring SmartTrunking 2-85

Bridging
Configuring SmartTrunking
The SmartTrunk menu option invokes the SmartTrunk ConÞguration and Status
window, which allows you to group interfaces logically to achieve greater
bandwidth between devices when both devices support this feature. There is no
limit to the number of ports that can be included in a single Òtrunk.Ó
To access the SmartTrunk ConÞguration and Status window from the Bridge
Status window:
1. Click on Bridge to display the Bridge menu.
2. Click on SmartTrunk. The SmartTrunk Configuration and Status window,
Figure 2-27, will appear.
To access the SmartTrunk ConÞguration and Status window from the Chassis
View window:
1. Click on the Board Index of the device of interest; the Board menu will
appear.
2. Click on SmartTrunk. The SmartTrunk Configuration and Status window,
Figure 2-27, will appear.
Figure 2-27. The SmartTrunk ConÞguration and Status Window
NOTE
SmartTrunking is designed to work in the traditional bridging mode only, and is not
available if a switch is in the SecureFast VLAN mode. The SecureFast VLAN architecture
supports a fully-meshed topology, which has beneÞts similar to SmartTrunking.