Port Trunking Example; Figure 3-2 Port Trunk Group Configuration Example - Nortel Web OS Switch Software Application Manual

Port Trunking Example

In the example below, three ports will be trunked between two Alteon Web switches.
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Trunk 1: Ports 2, 4, and 5 on Switch 1

Figure 3-2 Port Trunk Group Configuration Example

Prior to configuring each switch in the above example, you must connect to the appropriate
switch's Command Line Interface (CLI) as the administrator.
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example, see the Web OS Command Reference.
1. Connect the switch ports that will be involved in the trunk group.
2. Follow these steps on Web switch 1:
(a) Define a trunk group.
(b) Apply and verify the configuration.
Examine the resulting information. If any settings are incorrect, make appropriate changes.
(c) Save your new configuration changes.
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For details about accessing and using any of the menu commands described in this
>> # /cfg/trunk 1
>> Trunk group 1# add 2
>> Trunk group 1# add 4
>> Trunk group 1# add 5
>> Trunk group 1# ena
>> Trunk group 1# apply
>> Trunk group 1# cur
>> Trunk group 1# save
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Trunk 3: Ports 4, 6, and 9 on Switch 2
(Select trunk group 1)
(Add port 2 to trunk group 1)
(Add port 4 to trunk group 1)
(Add port 5 to trunk group 1)
(Enable trunk group 1)
(Make your changes active)
(View current trunking configuration)
(Save for restore after reboot)
Chapter 3: Port Trunking
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