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3.
Repeat the process on Web switch 2.
>> # /cfg/trunk 3
>> Trunk group 3# add 4
>> Trunk group 3# add 6
>> Trunk group 3# add 9
>> Trunk group 3# ena
>> Trunk group 3# apply
>> Trunk group 3# cur
>> Trunk group 3# save
Trunk group 1 (on Web switch 1) is now connected to trunk group 3 (on Web switch 2).
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link aggregation is used (such as Cisco routers and switches with EtherChannel technology or
Sun's Quad Fast Ethernet Adapter), trunk groups on the third-party device should be config-
ured manually. Connection problems could arise when using automatic trunk group negotia-
tion on the third-party device.
4.
Examine the trunking information on each switch.
>> /info/trunk
Information about each port in each configured trunk group will be displayed. Make sure that
trunk groups consist of the expected ports and that each port is in the expected state.
The following restrictions apply:
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Any physical switch port can belong to only one trunk group.
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Up to four ports can belong to the same trunk group.
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Best performance is achieved when all ports in any given trunk group are configured for
the same speed.
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Trunking from non-Alteon devices must comply with Cisco
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Chapter 3: Port Trunking
In this example, two Alteon Web switches are used. If a third-party device supporting
(Select trunk group 3)
(Add port 4 to trunk group 3)
(Add port 6 to trunk group 3)
(Add port 9 to trunk group 3)
(Enable trunk group 3)
(Make your changes active)
(View current trunking configuration)
(Save for restore after reboot)
(View trunking information)
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EtherChannel
technology.
212777-A, February 2002

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