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MultiLink Trunking
Example 2: Switch-to-server MLT
Figure 2: Switch-to-server MultiLink trunk configuration on page 17 shows a typical switch-
to-server trunk configuration. In this example, file server FS1 uses dual MAC addresses, with
one MAC address for each Network Interface Card (NIC). No MultiLink trunk is configured on
FS1. FS2 is a single MAC server (with a four-port NIC) configured as MultiLink trunk
configuration T1.
In this example, one port on FS1 is blocked and unused and FS2 benefits from aggregated
bandwidth on MultiLink trunk T1.
Figure 2: Switch-to-server MultiLink trunk configuration
Example 3: Client/Server MLT
Figure 3: Client/server MultiLink trunk configuration on page 18 shows how you can use
MultiLink trunks in a client/server configuration. In this example, both servers are connected
directly to switch S1. FS2 is connected through a MultiLink trunk configuration (T1). The switch-
to-switch connections are through MLT T2, T3, and T4. Clients access data from the servers
(FS1 and FS2) and receive maximized bandwidth through T1, T2, T3, and T4. On the Avaya
Ethernet Routing Switch 8800/8600, trunk members (the ports that comprise each MultiLink
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