Cabletron Systems CSX400, CSX200 Mode, SmartTrunk State, Instance, # SmartTrunks, 4-98, Bridging

Bridging

Mode

Displays the connection type for each port, either User or Network. User connections do not participate in SmartTrunking; Network connections do. At least two ports (from two separate chassis) must be designated as Network connections to participate in SmartTrunking. All FNB interfaces must be designated as User connections.

SmartTrunk State

Displays the current operating state of each listed port. The possible states include:

¥NoneÑThe port is operating as a normal switch port.

¥BlockingÑThe port is load sharing, but in the blocked mode. While the module performs the function of determining if there is a network loop, data is temporarily blocked on new SmartTrunk ports and on any port that becomes newly linked.

¥SmartTrunkingÑThe port is load sharing with other Network-designated ports of the same instance.

Instance

Displays the ports associated with each redundant loop. A module can have multiple instances.

# SmartTrunks

Displays the total number of load-sharing ports in the redundant loop.

The only conÞgurable Þelds in the SmartTrunk ConÞguration and Status window are the two Þelds with radio buttons, each with two possible settings: SmartTrunk (with the options of Enable and Disable) and Enable and Disable Port # X (with the options of LoadSharing and Disable).

NOTE

When you Þrst open the SmartTrunk ConÞguration and Status Screen, the Enable and Disable Port # X Þeld will be labeled SmartTrunk State Port #. After you click on a port number in the list box, the Þeld title will change to Enable and Disable Port # X.

To enable or disable SmartTrunking on an individual interface:

1.Click to select the interface number under the Port column in the list box for which you wish to enable or disable SmartTrunking.

2.Click on the empty radio button adjacent to one of the two choices in the

SmartTrunk field:Enable or Disable. When the radio button is filled ( ), the selected choice will be enabled.

3.Click on Set to apply your selection, or Cancel to exit the window without applying the change.

4-98 Configuring SmartTrunking