Nortel BayStack 450 Using Manual page 9

MultiLink Trunks ............................................................................................................1-57
Client/Server Configuration Using MultiLink Trunks ...............................................1-58
Trunk Configuration Screen Examples ...................................................................1-60
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S1 .......................................................1-60
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S2 .......................................................1-63
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S3 .......................................................1-65
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S4 .......................................................1-67
Before Configuring Trunks ......................................................................................1-69
MultiLink Trunking Configuration Rules ..................................................................1-69
How the MultiLink Trunk Reacts to Losing Distributed Trunk Members .................1-71
Spanning Tree Considerations for MultiLink Trunks ...............................................1-72
Additional Tips About the MultiLink Trunking Feature ............................................1-75
Port Mirroring (Conversation Steering) .........................................................................1-76
Port-Based Mirroring Configuration ........................................................................1-77
Address-Based Mirroring Configuration .................................................................1-79
Port Mirroring Configuration Rules .........................................................................1-82
Chapter 2
Installing the BayStack 450 Switch
Installation Requirements ...............................................................................................2-1
Installation Procedure .....................................................................................................2-3
Installing the BayStack 450 Switch on a Flat Surface ..............................................2-3
Installing the BayStack 450 Switch in a Rack ..........................................................2-4
Attaching Devices to the BayStack 450 Switch ........................................................2-7
Connecting the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports .................................................2-8
Connecting Fiber Optic Ports ............................................................................2-9
Console/Comm Port ........................................................................................2-10
Connecting a Terminal to the Console/Comm Port ..........................................2-11
Connecting Power .........................................................................................................2-12
Verifying the Installation ................................................................................................2-14
Verifying the Installation Using the LEDs ...............................................................2-14
Verifying the Installation Using the Self-Test Screen ..............................................2-15
Initial Setup ...................................................................................................................2-17
Standalone Switch Setup .......................................................................................2-17
Stack Setup ............................................................................................................2-20
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