Configuring Load-Sharing Port Groups; Load Sharing; Link Redundancy; Configuring A Port Group - Nortel 2360 Configuration Manual

To cycle the display to the next set of statistics, press the Spacebar. In this example, packet statistics are
displayed next:
Port Status Rx Unicast
1 Up 54620
(For information about the fields in the output, see the
Line Reference.)

Configuring load-sharing port groups

A port group is a set of physical ports that function together as a single link and provide load sharing and link
redundancy. Only network ports can participate in a port group.
You can configure up to 16 ports in a port group, in any combination of ports. The port numbers do not need to
be contiguous and you can use 10/100 Ethernet ports and gigabit Ethernet ports in the same port group.

Load sharing

A WSS balances the port group traffic among the group's physical ports by assigning traffic flows to ports
based on the traffic's source and destination MAC addresses. The switch assigns a traffic flow to an individual
port and uses the same port for all subsequent traffic for that flow.

Link redundancy

A port group ensures link stability by providing redundant connections for the same link. If an individual port
in a group fails, the WSS reassigns traffic to the remaining ports. When the failed port starts operating again,
the WSS begins using it for new traffic flows. Traffic that belonged to the port before it failed continues to be
assigned to other ports.

Configuring a port group

To configure a port group, use the following command:
set port-group name group-name port-list mode {on | off}
Enter a name for the group and the ports contained in the group.
Note.
Do not use dashes or hyphens in a port group name. WSS Software will not
display or save the port group.
The mode parameter adds or removes ports for a group that is already configured. To modify a group:
• Adding ports—Enter the ports you want to add, then enter mode on.
• Removing ports—Enter the ports you want to remove, then enter mode off.
Rx NonUnicast Tx Unicast
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