How Smlt Works; Figure 9 Resilient Networks With Smlt - Nortel 8300 User Manual

38 VLANs, Spanning Tree, and Static Link Aggregation
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Resilient networks with SMLT
SMLT solves the Spanning Tree problem by combining two aggregation
switches into one "logical" MLT entity, which makes it transparent to any type
of edge switch. In the process, it provides quick convergence, while load
sharing across all available trunks.

How SMLT works

Figure 10 "8300 switches as SMLT aggregation switches" (page
39)
F) as aggregation switches. Also included are four separate edge switches
(A, B, C, and D). Refer to the following sections for a description of the
components shown in this SMLT example:
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Configuration — VLANs, Spanning Tree, and Static Link Aggregation using Device Manager
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illustrates an SMLT configuration with a pair of 8300 switches (E and
"Inter-Switch Trunks" (page 40)
"CP-Limit and SMLT IST" (page 41)
"Other SMLT aggregation switch connections" (page 39)
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