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Chapter 5

Using MultiLink Trunking Manager

MultiLink Trunking is a point-to-point connection that aggregates multiple ports so that they logically act like a single port with the aggregated bandwidth. Grouping multiple ports into one logical link allows you to achieve higher aggregate throughput on a switch-to-switch or server-to-server application.

This chapter describes using MultiLink Trunking Manager to manage single and multiple device configurations on switches. The chapter includes the following information:

•What is MultiLink Trunking Manager? (next)

•Starting MultiLink Trunking Manager (page 100)

•MultiLink Trunking Manager window (page 101)

•Using MultiLink Trunking Manager (page 106)

•Managing MultiLink Trunks (MLTs) (page 111)

•Highlighting devices and MLT links in Optivity Switch Manager (page 118)

For more information about MLT concepts, refer to Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Routing Switch and Networking Concepts for the Passport 1000 Series Routing Switch Release 2.0.

What is MultiLink Trunking Manager?

MultiLink Trunking Manager enables you to configure and monitor MultiLink Trunks (MLTs) across a single device or two adjacent devices. In MultiLink Trunking Manager, you can configure an MLT before you physically connect the ports.

Table 27 lists the number of MLTs available with each supported switch type.

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Using Optivity Switch Manager Release Statement of conditions Copyright 2001 Nortel NetworksTrademarks Restricted rights legendNortel Networks NA Inc. software license agreement Using Optivity Switch Manager Release208963-B Contents Contents Chapter Configuring Optivity Switch ManagerChapter Using MultiLink Trunking Manager Chapter Using Multicast Manager Chapter Using Log Manager Index Figures New Vlan dialog box with bySubnet selected Figures Figures 208963-B Tables Tables Before you begin PrefaceRelated publications Text conventionsPreface Preface Technical Solutions Center Telephone How to get helpPreface 208963-B What is Optivity Switch Manager? Chapter Introducing Optivity Switch ManagerOptivity Switch Manager features Optivity Switch Manager submanagersIntroducing Optivity Switch Manager MultiLink Trunking Manager Vlan ManagerMulticast Manager Log ManagerDevice Manager Chapter Using Optivity Switch Manager Using Optivity Switch Manager Starting Optivity Switch ManagerShows the Optivity Switch Manager window Using the Optivity Switch Manager windowPart Description Optivity Switch Manager menu barDescribes the parts of the Optivity Switch Manager window Parts of the Optivity Switch Manager windowShortcut Menu Command Keys Description Optivity Switch Manager menus and commandsUsing the Optivity Switch Manager shortcut menu on Find Unsaved Configurations dialog box Finding unsaved configurationsShortcut menu 208963-B Using the Optivity Switch Manager shortcut menuViewing device properties Describes the items in the Device Properties dialog boxDevice Properties dialog box items Using the toolbar buttons Optivity Switch Manager and submanager toolbar buttonsButton Name Description Application Opens a Telnet session in a separate window Optivity Switch Manager status bar Status bar fieldsField Description Optivity Switch Manager contents pane icons Describes the device icons Device iconsIcon Name Description Working with the network topology map Adjusting the contents paneOpen File dialog box Loading a saved network topology mapType the file name with a .topo file extension Click Save Saving a topology mapPrinting a topology map Finding a device in the topology mapType the name or the IP address of the device Click Find Arranging devices on the topology map Optivity Switch Manager display before Layout commandGetting help Discovering your network Chapter Configuring Optivity Switch ManagerDiscovering devices on a network Configuring Optivity Switch ManagerSection Description Preferences dialog box itemsMap Layout Snmp Restricting discoveryRestrict Discovery dialog box Layout sliderAccessing devices within different Snmp communities Fields Descriptions Communities dialog box fieldsWhat is Vlan Manager? Chapter Using Vlan ManagerSpanning Tree Protocol Using Vlan ManagerMaximum STGs and VLANs supported by switches Maximum Switch Number of STGs Number of VLANsVlan Manager window contains the parts described in Table Vlan Manager featuresStarting Vlan Manager Vlan Manager windowMenu bar Describes the parts of the Vlan Manager windowVlan Manager window parts Lists the Vlan Manager menus and commands Vlan Manager menus and commandsMenu Command Shortcut Key Description Using Vlan Manager Vlan Manager menus and commands ToolbarNavigation pane Contents pane Status bar Finding network resourcesVlan Manager status bar fields Find dialog box Using Vlan ManagerPort membership types and STGs Port membershipViewing the unassigned ports Describes the port membership typesViewing tagged Ports Describes the Unassigned Ports table fieldsUnassigned Ports table fields Viewing isolated router ports IRPs Describes the fields in the Tagging Ports tableTagging Ports table fields Field Descriptions Viewing bridge routing PortsDescribes the fields in the Isolated Routing Ports table Isolated Routing Ports table fieldsViewing spanning tree groups STGs Describes the fields in the Bridge Routing Ports tableBridge Routing Ports table fields Members STG information iconsIcon Name Representation Members table fields Describes the fields in the Members tablePortMembers dialog box Viewing and configuring STG parametersConfiguration table fields Describes the fields in the Configuration tableDescribes the fields in the Status table Status groupRoot Using Vlan Manager Status table fieldsDefault Vlan Describes the fields on the Root tableRoot table fields Default Vlan table fields Describes the fields in the Default Vlan tableVlan ports On page 76 describes the fields in the Vlan table Vlan table opens in the contents paneCreating a spanning tree group Managing spanning tree groups STGsNew STG dialog box items New STG dialog boxDeleting a spanning tree group Editing a spanning tree groupCreating a Vlan Managing a VlanCreating a port-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box New Vlan dialog box items Creating a source IP subnet-based VlanNew Vlan dialog box with bySubnet selected Creating a protocol-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box with byProtocolId selected User-defined protocols in a protocol-based Vlan Creating a source MAC address-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box with bySrcMac selected Edit Mac Vlan dialog box Deleting a VlanViewing Vlan members in Optivity Switch Manager Viewing STG port members Vlan topology in the Optivity Switch Manager contents paneUsing Vlan Manager Viewing STG port members Viewing STG root configuration Using Vlan Manager What is MultiLink Trunking Manager? Chapter Using MultiLink Trunking ManagerMaximum MultiLink Trunking Manager featuresSwitch Number of MLTs Starting MultiLink Trunking ManagerUsing MultiLink Trunking Manager MultiLink Trunking Manager windowMultiLink Trunking Manager window parts MultiLink Trunking Manager submenus Toolbar MultiLink Trunking Manager status bar fields Contents paneFinding network resources Viewing trunk connections Using MultiLink Trunking ManagerTrunk table fields Describes the fields in the Trunk tableFields Description Viewing no trunk configurationsDescribes the fields in the No Trunk table No Trunk table fieldsViewing isolated devices Isolated Device table fields Describes the fields in the Isolated Device tableManaging MultiLink Trunks MLTs Creating an MLTCreating an MLT with one device Insert MLT dialog box items for a single device Describes the items in the Insert MLT dialog boxTrunk table for a pair of devices Creating a new MLT on a pair of devicesInsert MLT dialog box pair of devices selected Insert MLT dialog box items for two nodes Viewing MLT port informationPort dialog box Editing a port on an MLTEditing an MLT Deleting an MLTTrunk table Highlight topology view in Optivity Switch Manager Using MultiLink Trunking Manager 208963-B What is Multicast Manager? Chapter Using Multicast ManagerUsing Multicast Manager Multicast protocolsIgmp Snooping Multicast Manager features Starting Multicast ManagerMulticast Manager window Multicast Manager window parts Describes the parts of the Multicast Manager windowMenu Command Shortcut key Purpose Multicast Manager menus and commandsUsing Multicast Manager Multicast Manager menus and commands Multicast Manager navigation pane Dvmrp Table in the contents pane Multicast Manager status bar fields Finding a network resourceViewing Igmp Snoop groups Using Multicast ManagerIgmp Snoop Table General tabGeneral tab fields Describes the fields in the General tabReceiver tab provides information about Igmp group receivers Receiver tabReceiver tab fields Describes the fields in the Receiver tabSender tab Sender tab fields Describes the fields in the Sender tabStatic tab Describes the fields in the Static tabStatic tab fields Access tab Describes the fields in the Access tabUsing Multicast Manager Static tab fields Viewing L3-IGMP information Access tab fieldsCache tab displays L3-IGMP cache information Cache tabCache tab fields Describes the fields in the Cache tabUsing Multicast Manager Cache tab fields Interface tabDescribes the fields in the Interface tab Interface tab fields Group tab fields Group tabGroup tab displays L3-IGMP multicast group information Describes the fields in the Group tabViewing Dvmrp information Dvmrp Table Globals tabGlobals tab fields Describes the fields in the Globals tabUsing Multicast Manager Globals tab fields Interface tab-DVMRP fields Interface tab Dvmrp fieldsNeighbor tab Describes the fields in the Neighbor tabNeighbor tab fields Route tab Route tab Dvmrp fields Describes the fields in the Route tabUsing Multicast Manager Route tab Dvmrp fields Next Hop tabDescribes the fields in the Next Hop tab Using Multicast Manager Next Hop tab fields Viewing MRoute informationRoute tab lists multicast route information Route tab MRoute fields Route tab MRouteViewing Multicast Groups information Using Multicast Manager Route tab MRoute fieldsMulticast Group table Source Subnets tabSource Subnets tab fields Describes the fields in the Source Subnets tabDescribes the fields in the Receivers tab Receivers tabHighlighting a multicast device Highlighting a multicast forwarding path Optivity Switch Manager with forwarding node highlighted Using Multicast Manager Using Multicast Manager 208963-B Chapter Using Log Manager Uploading a file using Device Manager Using Log ManagerUploading Passport syslog files to your management station Initiating a Telnet session from Device Manager Uploading a file using the CLITelnet dialog box Using the Telnet applicationUploading the syslog file To use the copy command to upload a file EnterStarting Log Manager Passport/Accelar 1000 Series switches versionSysLog dialog box Opening a syslog fileItem or button Description SysLog dialog box items and buttonsSpecific log entries on Using Log Manager SysLog dialog box items and buttonsLocating specific log entries Exporting a log fileSysLog Find dialog box SysLog Filter dialog box Filtering log entriesUsing Log Manager Using Log Manager 208963-B Appendix a Additional reference sources Appendix a Additional reference sources 208963-B Problem Solution Resolving problemsError messages Optivity Switch Manager problems and solutionsMessage Meaning Index Index Index L3-IGMP Highlighting devices and MLTs in Optivity Index Snmp STP Vlan Index