SmartPanel ports can be combined into Port Groups. Up to five Port Groups are available in the SmartPanel. A Spare Ports Group is available for unused ports.
VLANs and Link Aggregation Groups (trunks) are configured automatically for each Port Group. No network loops are allowed in the configuration. All external ports in the Port Group form a trunk group (static trunk or Link Aggregation Group).
Port Group Characteristics
SmartPanel Port Groups must have the following characteristics.
•Each Port Group must contain at least one external port
•All external ports in a Port Group must have the same configuration.
•Each port in the Port Group is a member of a unique, untagged VLAN.
•Tagged VLANs
•All external ports in the Port Group form a trunk group.
NOTE:
Port Group configuration
On the BBI, choose Port Group Mapping to select the Port Group for each of the external ports and server blade ports. Click Apply to make the changes active. Click Save to write the configuration to flash memory.