Cabletron Systems DLE32-MA, DLE33-MA, DLE22-MA, DLE23-MA manual Enabling the Connection

Chapter 5: Local Management

Port Name

These are the names assigned for all bridging interfaces.

Connection (Toggle)

Enables the connection type for the interface. This field toggles between USER and NETWORK. USER is not used for load sharing; NETWORK is used for load sharing. At least two ports must be designated as NETWORK to perform load sharing.

Smart Trunk State

Displays the current operating state of the port — NONE, BLOCKING, or SMARTTRUNKING. NONE means that the port is operating as a normal switch port. BLOCKING means that the port is load sharing, but in the blocked mode. SMARTTRUNKING means that the port is load sharing.

Instance

Identifies the ports that are grouped together to share traffic load (load sharing). In Figure 5-25, ports 2 and 3 make up a group identified as Instance 1 that together share traffic. And ports 4, 5, and 6 are identified as Instance 2 and also share traffic, but not with Instance 1.

# STPorts

Identifies which ports are grouped (an instance). For example, in

Figure 5-25 Instance 1 consists of 2 ST ports (ports 2 and 3) and there are 3 ST ports (ports 4, 5, and 6) associated with Instance 2.

5.20.3 Enabling the Connection

To enable the Connection type, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Connection field for the selected port(s).

2.Press the SPACE bar to select USER or NETWORK.

3.Use the arrows keys to highlight the ENABLE command at the bottom of the screen.

4.Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” is displayed.

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