Huawei Quidway S3700 Series Configuration Manual page 29

Quidway S3700 Series Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guide - Reliability
Figure 2-1 Application scenario of the Smart Link
Smart Link group
As shown in
connected to Switch B and Switch C. Configure the Smart Link on Switch D and Switch E and
add the two uplink interfaces to the respective Smart Link group to avoid loops. In this manner,
interrupted services can be restored in milliseconds.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring the basic functions of a Smart Link group, complete the following task:
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Data Preparation
To configure basic functions of the Smart Link group, you need the following data.
No.
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SwitchA
SwitchB
SwitchD
User
1
Figure 2-1, Switch D and Switch E are connected to user devices, and both are
Ensuring that the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) and Rapid Ring Protection
Protocol (RRPP) are not enabled on the master and slave interfaces of the Smart Link group
Data
Number of the interface added to the Smart Link group
ID of the Smart Link group
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IP/MPLS
core
network
User
2
SwitchC
Smart Link group
SwitchE
User
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Active link
Inactive link
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