Trunk Group Rules - Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Configuration Manual

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Trunk group rules

Table
and the valid number of ports in a trunk group. The table applies to static and LACP trunk ports.
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PowerConnect
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PowerConnect
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Trunk group between a server and a compact Layer 2 Switch or Layer 3 Switch
Multi-homing adapter
has the same IP and MAC address
lists the maximum number of trunk groups you can configure on a Dell PowerConnect device
Trunk group support
Maximum number of Gbps
trunk groups
32
In a hardware configuration with a IPv4 and IPv6 interface modules or management modules
with user ports, legacy ports and 48 Gbps copper ports cannot be members of the same trunk
group.
You cannot configure a port as a member of a trunk group if 802.3ad link aggregation is
enabled on the port.
Dell PowerConnect devices, trunk groups on devices listed in
trunk groups or server trunk groups.
Trunking is supported on 10-GbE ports.
You cannot combine 1-Gbps and 10-Gbps ports in the same trunk group.
Port assignment on a module need not be consecutive. The port range can contain gaps. For
example, you can configure ports 1, 3, and 4 (excluding 2). Refer to
group membership" on page 398.
Although the PowerConnect devices have port ranges, they do not apply to trunk groups.
You can select any port to be the primary port of the trunk group.
All the ports must be connected to the same device at the other end.
All trunk group member properties must match the lead port of the trunk group with respect to
the following parameters:
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port tag type (untagged or tagged port)
Trunk group overview
Multi-homing
Server
Trunk Group
Switch
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Valid number of ports in a group
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8
Table
12
are not classified as switch
"Support for flexible trunk
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